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Northeast Arkansas Edition DECEMBER 2020-2021 Find It Here. Northeast Arkansas Edition DECEMBER 2020-2021 We’re on the web! Use our online directory at Ritter411.com 870.358.4400 rittercommunications.com Emergency & Information Numbers Write in the telephone numbers you will need in case of an emergency. Obtain your Police and Fire Department numbers from the list below. Local Police _________________________________ Doctor _______________ State Police _________________________________ Ambulance _______________ Fire _________________________________ ________ In counties where enhanced 9-1-1 service is not available, calls are transferred to a local law enforcement agency. Police Marked Tree . Dial 358-2024 Lepanto . Dial 475-2566 Tyronza . Dial 487-2168 Keiser . Dial 526-2300 Dyess . Dial 764-2101 Etowah . Dial 531-2340 Fire Marked Tree . Dial 358-3131 Lepanto . Dial 475-6030 Tyronza . Dial 487-2103 Keiser . Dial 526-2300 Dyess . Dial 764-2211 Etowah . Dial 531-2540 Sheriff Department Poinsett County . .(Toll Call) 1-870-578-5411 Mississippi County . .(Toll Call) 1-870-658-2242 1 How To Reach Us Cable Location – Call us Before you Dig Before you dig in areas where telephone cables are buried, please call our repair service first at 1-888-336-4466 or the Arkansas One Call System at 811 or 1-800-482-8998 where the personnel will locate any cables in the area free of charge. A cut cable causes trouble, added costs and service blackouts. The calls and conversations you cut off can be someone with a health emergency trying to get aid, someone trying to reach the fire or police department or a customer with an important business call. The costs of repairing a cable you damage could be billed to you! Business Office . 358-4400 Repair Service . 888-336-4466 Time & Temperature . .358-3333 Directory Assistance – 411 Dial 411 and get ANY number ANYWHERE in America and Canada and get connected. 411 is the only number you need to know. You can also visit 411.com to find contact information. 2 Alphabetical Telephone Directory This telephone directory has interlocked listings. The exchanges are listed below with the prefix that appears before the telephone number which identifies the exchange in which the customer receives service. 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Barton Donald 147 Cotton Rd Tyronza............487-2745 Allen Carl 764-2605 Ashcraft Billy 1491 Fox Ln Oak Acres...............852-2407 Allen Danny Jr BARTON'S OF LEPANTO Ashcraft Gene 125 Romeo Circle Lepanto......475-2772 12382 Hwy 140 North Lepanto...............................475-2948 111 Berney Lepanto....................................................475-2681 Ashley Danny 12760 Hwy 140 N Lepanto.......475-2184 Allen David 157 Broad St Lepanto......................475-2103 Bass Alisa Sharp Allen Ricky Ashley Jamey Or Sharon 4645 W State Hwy 136 Etowah...............................531-2491 38943 Steel Bridge Rd Tyronza...............................487-2159 2252 1 S County Rd 159 Etowah............................531-2021 Batchelder L M 35153 Keller Rd Tyronza.......358-1139 Allen Wendy 2048 S State Hwy 181 Keiser.....526-2002 Ashlock L W Jr Beaver Ronda 203 West Riverside Marked Tree............................358-2444 Allensworth Michael & Angie 31995 Holt Road Marked Tree.................................358-2680 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 653 Elm St Lepanto......475-2667 2050 S State Hwy 181 Keiser..................................526-2014 Beck Donald 203 Sneed Marked Tree................358-3907 Allison Charlotte 138 Oak St SE Tyronza.......487-2487 Atchley Leslie Beck Jim 1224 W County Road 780 Keiser...........................526-2217 Allison Elois 176 Mullins St Tyronza.................487-2155 36197 Highway 308 E Marked Tree.......................358-2808 Austin Charles 201 West First Dyess...............764-2203 Allison Lloyd 140 Mullins St Tyronza................487-2030 Beck Lydia 110 Summer St Marked Tree..........358-1121 Austin E P 134 Stevens Sq Lepanto....................475-2107 Allison T H 101 Dunavant Keiser.........................526-2568 Beley Anna 113 W 1st St Marked Tree..............358-1350 Austin Sandra 203 Senter Dr Keiser..................526-2125 Allred Larry 827 Timothy Lane Oak Acres.......852-2219 Beley George 37505 Hwy 322 Tyronza............487-2110 Austin Steve ALLURE HAIR STUDIO Beley George (Office) 627 W County Road 780 Keiser..............................526-2257 408 Broad Lepanto......................................................475-6500 155 S Main Tyronza....................................................487-2545 AWESOME PRODUCTS INC Ammons Virginia 102 Juliet St Lepanto........475-3087 Bell Bobby 301 Industrial St Marked Tree.................................358-1090 Amos J W 109 E Mill St Keiser..............................526-2165 32735 Highway 75 E Marked Tree.........................358-2519 AWESOME PRODUCTS INC ANDERSON CHAPEL MISSIONARY Bell Debbie 125 Sneed St Marked Tree............358-4012 BAPTIST CHURCH 301 Industrial St Marked Tree.................................358-1190 309 Tyler St Marked Tree..........................................358-4637 Ayala Cruz Bell Donna 209 Bruce Wilson Dr Keiser............526-2054 Anderson Kirby 3735 W State Highway 14 Dyess...........................764-2013 Bell Jeremy 95 Industrial St Marked Tree........358-1151 2295 S County Rd 159 Etowah...............................531-2231 B & C AUTO SALES INC Bell John 102 Jefferson Marked Tree.................358-2649 Anderson Pearson 12528 Highway 140 N Lepanto...............................475-6256 Bell Johnny 402 Union Marked Tree..................358-4926 616 Monroe Marked Tree..........................................358-3011 Bailey Donnie Bell Johnny 402 Bruce Wilson Keiser................526-2075 Anglin Jeffery S 203 11th St Marked Tree.....358-4634 4225 S County Rd 209 Dyess..................................764-2004 Bell Larrie Sr 450 Powell St Lepanto................475-3150 Argo Brandon 327 Greenwood Lepanto...........475-2056 Bailey Donnie Jr 349 Church St Tyronza.......487-2014 Bell Mary 34669 Capps Rd Marked Tree...........358-2013 Argo Brandon 826 W Broad St Lepanto...........475-3088 BAILEY'S 202 E 2nd St Dyess................................764-2278 Bell Pete 3784 West Ln Marked Tree..................358-1240 Argo Gavin D 327 Greenwood Lepanto............475-2038 Baker Darlene 116 Portis St Lepanto...............475-2084 Bellinger Paige ARKANSAS HIGHWAY DEPT Baker Josey 301 Franklin St A Keiser................526-2018
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