The Southern Arkansas Poetry: Letting go is never easy; P-4 First Issue: May TAILGATE NEWS 2007 A Nelson Publication accepting news from: GURDON, MALVERN, Arkadelphia, Prescott, Hot Springs, Bismarck, Fountain Lake, Haskell,

Glen Rose, Magnet Cove, Bryant and Benton. We are a magazine covering community progress, Christian testimonies and sports highlights. Online “Current issue” every Friday on dash. Check out our archives since going digital in April of 2012. See “Oldies” on dash. PDFS, past and present, free to copy. Enjoy the read. Happy Easter from YEAR 13: 2019 ISSUE: WEEKEND OF APRIL 19, 2019 VOL. 394 12 Pages FREE Courtyard Gardens; P-11 GATE INDEX Rains put Making a Difference IN GOD WE TRUST Main Street Tim Griffin to under water speak at Gurdon Lt. Gov. Griffin will at Gurdon speak on April 25 at C of C banquet By JOHN NELSON Tailgate News Editor Page 6 A quick spring storm, packing JOHN’S SERMON 3 to 5 inches of rain, hit downtown Gurdon about 3:45 a.m. on Jesus died for us; Thursday, April 18. Accept Him as Deputy Marshal Toby Garner Savior to become was on duty at the time and said a winner forever! Main Street was under water fairly Page 3 quickly and it took the small city’s Senior night drainage system about an hour to Gurdon baseball and soft- clear the down pour off of the pre- GURDON SOUTHERN BANCORP GRAND OPENING - Southern Bancorp had a grand opening and dominant street in Gudon. ball teams face Foreman on ribbon cutting Thursday for its permanent location. Bill Wright, regional manager, said the bank served Senior Night, April 12 “When we get significant rain- Gurdon from a trailer across Main Street from the new building for 2 years. Wright told the large crowd the Page 5 fall, the vydock under the railroad new bank building required a $1.1 million investment “and is well worth it.” Story P-7 (John Nelson photo) Close-up travelers (Continued on Page 2) talk of peers, old protesters Prescott gets $217,000 Close-up crew reports to Rotary; 40 years of drainage improvment grant political trip next year! By JOHN NELSON Page 6 Tailgate News Editor Southern Bancorp A $217,000 50-50 FEMA drainage improvement grant for areas in Wright talks of serving Prescott has been approved, according to Economic Development rural financial needs Organization (EDO) representative Mary Godwin. at Gurdon’s new branch Godwin told City Council members Monday Prescott will be respon- Page 7 sible for $108,000 of the cost and the grant stipulates the work must be Obits: Haynie, Chavez, completed by the end of June. Thrasher, Mathis, Cranfill, Areas to undergo drainage improvement include: East Second Myrick, Stanley; Pgs. 9&10 Street and Olive, East Second and Pine and Mockingbird Lane. She CONTACT US said although there will be no drainage work on Third Street, the work done should improve drainage issues there as well. Ph: (870) 353-8201; Godwin said, “The drainage work will be contracted out. The Leave Voice Mail! Prescott city crew will not be doing the work.” Emails: jay_nelson_72443 Council member Howard Austin expressed concern about contract- FIRESTONE HONORS CLEAN-UP CREWS - Mike Taylor, right, @yahoo.com or tailgate- ed workers not putting dirt work back as it was after the drainage work [email protected]; from Firestone at Prescott, presents a first prize citywide clean-up is completed. Godwin assured him the city will inspect the work before Address: 216 N. 16th Street, award to Prescott’s Julie Oliver, center holding award, and her team Arkadelphia, AR 71923 for picking up 437.5 pounds of trash. (John Nelson photo) (Continued on Page 8) Pee Wee team, give two Gurdon Primary school the lanterns burned brightly. Officer reports sudden rain storm students “A Day as a Princess.” We had some visitors from U. floods Main Street early Thursday prom enthusiasts Fourth grader Maddielynne S. Senator John Boozman’s Office hold fund raisers McCurly and second grader Layla on Tuesday. They included Mary (Continued from Page 1) Sledge were selected from a raffle Catherine Cromley from By SHERRY KELLEY to enjoy an evening of glamour. Washington, D.C., William “Ty” track, around the corner from City Gurdon Mayor The night began at the salon where Dabis from Stuttgart and Chase Hall, is always flooded and we The Gurdon Pee Wee Football both young ladies had their hair Emerson, Assistant Projects have to put up barriers to reroute fundraiser dinner at The Market On styled by Mrs. Kinder. Director. They toured the Gurdon traffic over the tracks. It was really Main was slated for Friday evening The pair were then escorted Business Center and The Market flooded early Thursday morning and more fund raisers of this deli- from the Southern Gypsy Salon to On Main. like I had not seen before.” cious nature may be coming in the The Market On Main by Gurdon The trio said they appreciated City Worker Amy Woods said future, depending on public High School students Caleb and the restoration of the historic build- Gurdon schools kept going despite response. Baylor Radford. The couples ings for public use. The work was the early morning rain storm but GURDON VY-DOCK - Thursday Coaches, parents and players enjoyed a salad and spaghetti meal completed with 100% funded neighborhood schools toward Little morning the Gurdon vydock, under were scheduled to help serve a big prepared by EAST Lab students. USDA Grants. The politicians Rock were not so lucky. the Union Pacific Railroad down meal of four pieces of catfish or This was an innovative fund raiser offered encouragement and support “They closed I-30 up toward from City Hall, was closed due to chicken with all the trimming from 4 for the prom. for future USDA projects. Bryant and Alexander for awhile flood waters from a 3 to 5 inch rain- to 6 p.m. The Cabe for a Cure luminary We were excited to attend and some people were trapped in storm arriving at 3:45 a.m. Deputy The Gurdon High School event last week at the Gurdon City Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce the Little Rock area,” she said. Marshal Toby Garner said Main EAST Lab students partnered with Park was a big success. It was a ribbon cutting for Gurdon’s new Workers at Gurdon’s Calley’s Street was under water for about an community member, Shannon beautiful evening, the weather was Southern Bancorp Branch. The per- Station told this Tailgate News hour. No injuries were reported. 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2 THE TAILGATE NEWS, southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com * APRIL 19, 2019 anointing to minister to others on those in the Bible for a moment who accepts you just as you are, whoever the Great I Am decides to and look at our own lives for a little consider yourself very fortunate. anoint and uses these willing while. We grow up, we choose an Some tell me only the good Lord JOHN’S hearts as He pleases. occupation, we probably get mar- will ever accept us totally. All I can Let me boldly say that our mis- ried, we may have children, we tell you is I have had some very takes do not necessarily stop give a little, maybe try to pay for a close friends in my life. SERMON Jehovah God from using us. Many house and we see if we can find My grandparents who raised who the world may consider losers more good than bad in our lives to me were my first exposure to what promising David he would one day have done a lot for the Kingdom of keep our groove on and our smile I consider to be love. They took me Jesus died for us; be king of Israel. David hid from God. Jehovah God, our Provider, is sharp. Then we die... on and raised me when they really Accept Him as then King Saul, who wanted to kill not about your status but rather Sure, there are a lot of things did not have to do so. Now that I him, for a long time because of about the real love you have for that can derail us and sometimes am nearly the age they were when Savior to become God’s promise to take the kingdom Him and others in your human do. But the point is we can either they did take me as a baby, I real- from Saul. heart and soul. go it alone or we can ask Jesus ize just how hard that must have a winner forever! Years passed and David Look at Moses the law giver... Christ in our hearts and minds to been for them. He was also Moses the murderer guide us along the way. There is Whether it is your folks, your By JOHN NELSON never gave up on what he knew but God saw the love in his heart. It good in all of us. best friend or your spouse, you too Tailgate News Editor Jehovah God had told him about should become apparent to those Even folks who make many can probably agree that there are Easter is this weekend. being a king and a help to Israel who read the Christian Bible that bad choices sometimes change times in this life when we do really Although the name of the holiday is (1). He indeed became king of we serve a God who is all about their minds down the road. That is feel love from others and we really of pagan origin, in our United Israel and served for 40 years, forgiveness and giving folks chance why we may want to stay out of do believe it will never end. States culture it refers to the resur- despite his hard times and mis- after chance to line their actions up their way but we should never get Sometimes we are right. Other rection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, takes. The point is if the Great I with a good heart when it really so cold hearted that we reject them times we are merely fooling our- the only Begotten Son of the Living Am will do for one, He will do for does beat in their chests. if they tell us they want to change selves. The Spirit of Jesus Christ God, the Great I Am! us too. Now there are bad men and and learn the ways of love. knows the difference and will fill Jesus died on a cross more God is no respecter of per- women out there who serve no When I first began to write this you in if you pray to Him about it. than 2,000 years ago, was dead sons (2). Never lose the love in more than a personal agenda. week, I thought of the old Christian At least that is my humble three days and “up from the your heart. God sees our hearts They may even contribute to socie- saying that God does not make opinion. If you really pray sincerely grave He arose, like a mighty and will use us too. We may not be ty in a positive way as long as they junk. And I do buy into that. We for His guidance, direction and fortress or His foes.” Yes, that kings but if even one soul is influ- get their share of the pie. But their come into this world and start mak- what is true in this old life, Jesus was a partial lyric from an old enced by the Christian love that we intent is not to help the next man or ing our choices. I personally had a will clue you in on the real truth of Christian hymn about the resur- emit, there will be rejoicing in heav- woman learn of Jesus Christ, lot of fun in life, probably too much. whatever matter you are asking rection of Jesus, but it says it en! unconditional love and the way of But I also hurt a lot of people that I about. You may not like what you all. Look at St. Peter, an apostle the cross. We are not to judge never met to hurt, mostly by not find out. The pure blood sacrifice of that walked and talked with Jesus them, but we are to discern them giving them enough of my time. The truth comes with many Jesus Christ made it possible for Christ as He walked the earth, yet and realize their game for our own So let my mistakes and sins disappointments. Sometimes we those who accept Him as their Peter denied Christ three times well being. be a warning to you who read learn the truth about someone or a Savior and Lord to bypass an before the morning rooster crowed. Still yet, God says a man or a this and are not 60 years old but situation and we wish we had earned trip to hell and get our Still, the point here is God never woman needs a preacher if they rather 30, 40 or the like. Life is never found it out. Pain produces names in the Lambs Book of Life to gave up on David or on Peter. are to be saved from an eternity in too short to worry about what learning so they say... see a home in heaven one day. David went on to be a great king. hell. I count it an honor that he the other guy thinks of you. But But truth does clean us. And Jesus, who is part of the God Peter went on to be one of the allows me to write a small sermon your self respect is important. To there is the old saying about what- head of the Great I Am, is able to most effective preachers of Jesus a week to encourage folks to increase it, move your actions ever atrocity we survive instead of forgive us of our sins, past, present Christ the world has ever known. accept Jesus and reject the temp- toward our ultimate example; the succumb to being a teacher to us and future. The Bible, as well as Remember the story of when tation to throw it all away and just life of Jesus Christ. our inner spirit of human logic if we 3,000 were saved by one sermon live for the devil. If you find another person (Continued on Page 4) choose to be honest with our- from Peter on the day of Pentecost Let’s step out of the lives of selves, tells us we need forgiving if (3)? My point is God puts His we are to be admitted to a sinless heaven one day. Take It to the Max! 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THE TAILGATE NEWS; southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com * APRIL 19, 2019 3 the Israelites fled before them, and John’s Sermon - Read the back of the Bible and you find Christians win. Give it to Jesus... many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 (Continued from Page 3) and I’ll show you what you are to healthy complexion, with beautiful began the search, and when David The Philistines were in hot pursuit do. You are to anoint for me the eyes, and he was handsome. The was told about it, he went down to so the Great I Am can use us in a of Saul and his sons, and they one I tell you.” Lord said, “Get up and anoint him, the rock and stayed in the Desert greater way. killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab 4 Samuel did what the Lord for this is the one.” of Maon. When Saul heard this, he So accept the greatest gift and Malki-Shua. 3 The fighting said and went to Bethlehem. The 1 Samuel 23:20-29 New went into the Desert of Maon in ever offered and the truth that goes grew fierce around Saul, and when elders of the town came out to International Version (NIV) pursuit of David. with it! Take Jesus Christ as your the archers overtook him, they meet him trembling, and said, “May Saul in Pursuit 26 Saul was going along one Savior and Lord. Sure, the wounded him critically. 4 Saul said your coming be in peace.” 20 Now, Your Majesty, come side of the mountain, and David Christian life still has pain, but to to his armor-bearer, “Draw your 5 He said, “Peace, I’ve come down whenever it pleases you to and his men were on the other quote another old hymn, “What a sword and run me through, or to sacrifice to the Lord. Consecrate do so, and we will be responsible side, hurrying to get away from friend we have in Jesus.” Be glad these uncircumcised fellows will yourselves and come with me to for giving him into your hands.” Saul. As Saul and his forces were Jesus Christ rose from the dead come and run me through and the sacrifice.” Samuel consecrated 21 Saul replied, “The Lord closing in on David and his men to and that He died to take away the abuse me.” Jesse and his sons and invited bless you for your concern for me. capture them, 27 a messenger punishment of your sins and mine. But his armor-bearer was terri- them to the sacrifice. 6 When they 22 Go and get more information. came to Saul, saying, “Come Accept Jesus. Ask for forgive- fied and would not do it; so Saul arrived, Samuel saw Eliab, and Find out where David usually goes quickly! The Philistines are raiding ness and offer forgiveness to oth- took his own sword and fell on it. 5 said, “Surely he’s the Lord’s anoint- and who has seen him there. They the land.” 28 Then Saul broke off ers. When you do, you are a win- When the armor-bearer saw that ed.” tell me he is very crafty. 23 Find his pursuit of David and went to ner in God’s eyes and you should Saul was dead, he too fell on his 7 The Lord told Samuel, “Don’t out about all the hiding places he meet the Philistines. That is why also be a winner in your own. You sword and died with him. 6 So Saul look at his appearance or his uses and come back to me with they call this place Sela are child of the King and proof that and his three sons and his armor- height, for I’ve rejected him. Truly, definite information. Then I will go Hammahlekoth. 29 And David went God indeed does not make junk. bearer and all his men died togeth- God does not see what man sees, with you; if he is in the area, I will up from there and lived in the er that same day. 2 Samuel 1: 1-11 SCRIPTURES for man looks at the outward track him down among all the clans strongholds of En Gedi. NIV 1 After the death of Saul, 1) DAVID’S PATH TO appearance, but the Lord sees the of Judah.” David returned from striking down BECOMING KING - 1 Samuel heart.” 24 So they set out and went to Saul Takes His Life the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag 16:1-12 International Standard 8 Then Jesse summoned Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and 1 Samuel 31:1-6 New two days. 2 On the third day a man Version (ISV) Abinadab and brought him before his men were in the Desert of International Version (NIV) 31 Now David Anointed to Succeed Samuel, and he said, “Neither has Maon, in the Arabah south of the Philistines fought against Israel; (Continued on Page 12) Saul the Lord chosen this one.” 9 Then Jeshimon. 25 Saul and his men 16 The Lord told Samuel, Jesse brought Shammah, and he “How long will you grieve over said, “Neither has the Lord chosen Poetry Musings... Saul, since I’ve rejected him from this one.” 10 Jesse brought seven being king over Israel? Fill your of his sons before Samuel, and Letting go is to face every day. We horn with oil and go. I’m sending Samuel told Jesse, “The Lord has have to strike hard and you to Jesse from Bethlehem not chosen these.” never easy, but because I’ve chosen for myself one 11 Then Samuel told Jesse, stay alive and in the way. of his sons as king.” “Are these all the young men?” He I need my groove... When life hits hard, get your 2 Samuel said, “How can I go? said, “There yet remains the HTI offers competitive pay, an Some folks say groove back! Saul will hear about this and kill youngest one, and right now he’s excellent benefits package, and a If we ever sit down, we me!” tending the sheep.” Samuel told family atmosphere. If you would there is nothing new The Lord said, “Take a heifer Jesse, “Send someone to get him, like to build a successful, long- under the sun. are indeed beat. 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Cullen Gulley game is a chance for our fans to (More than 100 years combined experience) see what our team is looking like 310 North Elm Street (Hwy 67) • Gurdon for the fall 2019 season,” Coach Good Luck Go-Devils in baseball & softball! Jackson said. Auto Detailing By Cullen Gulley THE TAILGATE NEWS, southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com *APRIL 19, 2019 5 Gate Briefs Close-up crew remembers attention from elected officials, meeting peers Bible Verses By JOHN NELSON to answer Close-up goers ques- Bible verses is a section pub- Tailgate News Editor tions and bring politics to a more lished to honor the late James Crews, Two of the 13 Gurdon High human level. a Gurdon businessman, who believed School junior and senior class FAVORITE PARTS exposure to Christian scriptures would members who made the annual GHS Junior Lily Cox said get- encourage readers to seek and accept Close-up journey to Washington ting to know her peers in a Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. D.C. a couple weeks back were on Washington D.C. setting, with all of 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 King hand at Rotary Thursday to talk the differences brought on by James Version (KJV) about their experiences. being so far away from home and 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits Tabitha Tyson, sponsor for the all of the new things to see was of them that slept. 21 For since by trip, also contributed to the recap her favorite part of the Close-up man came death, by man came also of the politically educational jour- experience. CLOSE UP MEMORIES - Gurdon High School Junior and Close-up the resurrection of the dead. ney. Students speaking were: Addi “The trip was interesting in so traveler Addi Stroud, center, tells Rotarians Thursday that one of the 22 For as in Adam all die, even Stroud, junior; and Lily Cox, junior. many ways but seeing a different most memorable things of her recent Washington D.C. trip was the so in Christ shall all be made alive. Rotarian Anita Cabe said next side of myself and my peers was existance of the constant protester. She said the protest started 30 year will make 40 years of the my favorite part of going,” she years ago over the Vietnam War and a group keeps it going. To the Tim Griffin to Gurdon community sending a said. group of juniors and seniors on a GHS Junior Addi Stroud said right of Abbi is fellow junior and traveler Lily Cox and to the left is speak at Gurdon Close-up visit to the nation’s capi- her favorite part of the journey sponsor Tabitha Tyson. (John Nelson photo) Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin will tal to learn how politics works and involved learning about the perma- speak at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April talk with Arkansas representatives nent protestor group. 25 at the Gurdon Chamber of in between Congressional ses- “I learned the protester came Auto Commerce banquet in the Gurdon sions. and set up his tent 30 years ago, High School cafeteria. “I have always hoped Close- originally protesting the Vietnam INSURANCE The Gurdon Citizen of the Year, up would instill memories of how War. It is required the protester Teacher of the Year and Chamber our government works and spur keep moving to be allowed to stay. EZ of Arkadelphia, Inc. member of the Year will be interest in becoming a part of it in So there are a group of them who announced. Tickets are still available our young people,” Cabe said. “But take turns and apparently the one at the Cabe Land Office, First State this is more than a tour. I would on duty never sleeps. More and We Shop Our Companies For the BEST RATE! Bank, Southern Bancorp and the like to personally thank Tabitha more issues have come up over FOR PREFERRED & HIGH RISK DRIVERS Bank of DeLight at Gurdon. Tyson for all she does with these the years to protest about.” kids as a sponsor. When a child Stroud said she expected the Low Monthly & Down Payments Fashion Show must go to the ER she is there for trip to be about touring Washington Agent/Owner Taylor Garner & Agent Robin Frisby The annual Group Living Fashion him or her. Thanks Tabitha for D.C. but was surprised to find out Show, MCed by Gurdon Mayor Sherry being a full-time and responsible it was more about learning to be a 2707 West Pine Street • Arkadelphia Kelley, will be held this year at 2 p.m. sponsor for our youth on their jour- responsible American citizen, on Saturday, April 20 in Arlmond Hall ney.” understanding Republicans and Ph: (870) 246-4422 at HSU. Cost to the public will be $5. As to this year’s trip, both Cox Democrats and “why we believe and Stroud said they enjoyed the what we believe about parties and Arkadelphia Crawfest time spent with them by Arkansas issues.” Senator John Boozman and Sponsor Tyson said every B& V GROCERY & BAIT slated for May 3, May 4 Congressman Bruce Westerman Close-up year is her favorite year The annual Arkadelphia Crawfest who took nearly 45 minutes from as she watches the excitement CRAPPIE celebraton, held in downtown their Congressional schedules just develop in a student’s face. Arkadelphia, will take place this year at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3 and 8 p.m. on SEASON Saturday, May 4. Here! Gurdon School Board 701 Sulphur Springs Rd. meets Tuesday, April 23 MALVERN The Gurdon School Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuessday, April 23 Ph: (501) 337-0662 and discuss end of the year activities. Brynn A. Hobbs, Agent The academic awards convoca- Here to help life go right. ATM MACHINE: Visa, Master Cards, Debit or Credit! 1415 W. Moline Street tion will be at 9 a.m. on Tueaday, April Turn caring into doing. Poles, reels, tackle. everything is here for you! 30 in the Cabe Auditorium. Malvern, AR 72104-2612 NeighborhoodofGood.com Graduation for this year’s 38 sen- Bus: 501-337-5310 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK iors will be on Friday, May 17, with a Fax: 501-337-5412 tentative time of 7 p.m. in the Cabe [email protected] Crickets • MINNOWS BY THE POUND OR HALF POUND Auditorium. School will dismiss for the Insurance License # 16710980 summer on Thursday, May 23. • Glow Worms • Red Wigglers • Nightcrawlers

6 THE TAILGATE NEWS; southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com *APRIL 19, 2019 Wright says permanent bank in Gurdon part of SBC plan to serve rural financial needs By JOHN NELSON but it is here for good to serve more than $1 million was spent “We still believe in the Hoo Hoo, Bancorp is about building commu- Tailgate News Editor you my friends in my hometown, on the permanent structure in the Gurdon Light, your top notch nities and changing lives. Southern Bancorp Regional and to serve your rural banking Gurdon because investing in rural Gurdon city government and top “I have lived their philosophy Manager Bill Wright gave a needs,” Wright said. America is what SBC is all about. notch school system. We are in since the late 1980’s and I can tell speech on his organization’s con- “My friend Johnny Calley( He said Scott Fitz from Gurdon to serve our friends,” you its for real folks,” Wright, the tinued goal to serve the financial long time Gurdon businessman) Eldorado and himself are respon- Wright said. kid with the pig chasing him in needs of rural America Thursday told me if I wanted him to trust me sible as regional managers for While SBC can not do every- Gurdon back in 1957, said. just before a Chamber of with his money I had to do better $470 million. thing it is asked to do money Wright thanked those who Commerce ribbon cutting to dedi- than a banking trailer. It took a lit- He said Southern Bancorp wise, Wright said the company helped build the new facility and cate the new permanent bank on tle longer than we wanted, but started in 1884 and is the third has always worked hard to find a allowed edges of property to be Gurdon’s Main Street. this structure will be here for a oldest bank in the state, starting way to serve the needs of the appropriated to make the state of Wright, a Gurdon native and long time - just like the post in Arkadelphia as Elkhorn Bank. public in a responsible way. the art facility and parking possi- an attorney, said he remembers a office.” “We came to Gurdon “We want to build houses in ble. pig following him around town Wright pointed out to the because it fits our purpose of Gurdon, refurbish ones people “We had a community and back in 1957 and how it takes a Gurdon well wishers that SBC serving the rural market’s money want to improve and help people city government behind us and village to raise a child. has 18 employees who graduated needs. in their businesses,” Wright said. we got this done. I thank all who “This bank in Gurdon is top Gurdon schools, including Gurdon “Big banks have abandoned “It is your job in Gurdon to had a hand in it,” he said. notch. It did take us 2 years to get branch managers Steve Orsburn the rural market, yet rural money give us the opportunity to serve “Thank you for coming. SBC it going and nearly $1.1 million and Tommy Francis. Wright said needs do not fade away,” he said. you. Ask us about building a is planning to build two more per- house or business and see what manent banks in Glenwood and we can do.” Mt. Ida. Now let’s cut a ribbon.” Wright said Southern

LOADING UP THE SOUTHERN BANCORP TRAILER FOR GLENWOOD - Gurdon now has a per- manent state of the art Southern Bancorp building on Main Street and no longer has a need for the tempo- rary bank trailer. According to Jason Health, truck driver, the bank trailer was loaded up Monday night with the intention of setting out for Glenwood for more banking service around noon on Tuesday. Southern Bancorp served the Gurdon community out of the trailer for nearly 2 years. (John Nelson photo) 23 1/2 Hour Wrecker Service “We Doze, We Never Close” American Art Gallery Phil’s Auto & OPEN Monday thru Transmissions Saturday 10 a.m. Wine Country 1200 N. 10th Street Mulan Blossoms until 5 p.m. WE SELL of Love Living (across from Pizza Hut) Ladies’ Southwest Jewelry Arkadelphia, AR TIRES Phillip Shuffield, Owner Mention ad on visit and get 20% OFF Southwest Jewelry See Phil for Artist/Children’s Book writer the last mower you will ever need Visit us on the Gallery Walk, Made in Arkansas Follow our latest displays on Facebook: Friday night, May 3, featuring Office (870) 246-9127 American Art Gallery and Gifts LLC artist/author Valerie Hanks-Goetz Mobile (870) 245-6955 THE TAILGATE NEWS; southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com *APRIL 19, 2019 7 Prescott moves forward with housing condemnations (Continued from Page 1) Elm Street, who approached the years May 1 that our youth center the contractors are allowed to council to gain some time - stating has been making good memories leave town. there had been illness in her fami- and we wish them well. I chal- In other EDO business, ly. lenge all of you to share knowl- Godwin said Census workers are “Weather permitting, my fami- edge, wisdom and wealth with a still needed for the 2020 Census. ly wants to tear it down within the young person.” “We only have 10 people so next 30 days and clean up the Moreover, Chamber of far signed up for this $14 an hour property,” she said. “They are bet- Commerce representative Jamie job. We need an accurate census ter now and ready to work on Hillery noted a high attendance count and we will need 30 to 40 this.” anticipated for the Prescott workers just to do Nevada Mayor Tommy Oliver told Chamber of Commerce Banquet, County,” she said. McQueen that Robbie Franks, set for later in the month. Godwin said expense pay for who is the city’s property improve- “We sold out two months census workers is also available ment officer, will be the one to early and the banquet is next and those hired can get started inspect the property once the Thursday,” she said. September 1. She said anyone work is done. Hillery thanked Firestone and interested can apply online. The mayor said efforts to concerned citizens for making the CONDEMNATION improve property will contnue “as Citywide Community Spring Moreover, a public hearing to Prescott is known for not quitting Clean-up a success. She said adopt a property condemnation on the idea of improvement.” 1,664 pounds of small trash items resolution was held Monday. The He said he has been in were picked up. Prescott since 1961 and learned Mike Taylor, Firestone repre- COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP - Mike Taylor, of Firestone at Prescott, City Council passed a resolution to condemn six out of seven prop- that improvement also means lis- sentative, gave out first, second right, presents a third place award to Prescott’s Tonia Heath and her erties in question. tening to young people. and third place trash pick-up team for their efforts at Prescott City Council Monday for picking up Council members granted a “We must continue to teach awards to Prescott’s: Julie Oliver, trash during the spring citywide community clean-up. Firestone work- 30-day extension for property our children right from wrong,” city sanitation workers and Tonia ers helped and Taylor told Chamber Representative Jamie Hillery, clean-up to Ann McQueen, of 418 Mayor Oliver said. “It will be 5 Heath. “We are glad to give back to the community.” (John Nelson photo) Oliver and her team, who got the first place, picked up 437.5 Shop at pounds of trash while city sanita- tion picked up 285 pounds. Home and SAVE! In other business, Curtis Lee Johnson, Quorum Court member Easy transfer of RX’s The only who was speaking for the Nevada Now carrying H.D. diesel parts, BEST Prices! Drive thru windows locally owned County Fair Board, asked the City Gift section of Prescott to donate $3,500 for its part of $5,000 worth of new Gurdon pharmacy bleachers that are needed for a Ph: (870) 353-4442 in Clark horse show at the fair Sept. 5. Arkadelphia City Attorney Glen Vasser County! asked that the proposed donation (870) 346-3044 be tabled until next meeting, as Hrs: Mon - Fri: 9-6 p.m. Larry Thomerson, he wants to research the terms of pharmacist on duty a local agreement between the Saturday: 8-12 p.m. city and the Fair Association. The request was then tabled by the council. Moreover, the City Council accepted the month’s police report. Councilwoman Susie Meeks praised Officer Colby Tillmon for coming to a 21st Century program at Prescott Middle School to play basketball with the kids, get to know them and gain trust between law enforcement and area youth. The next Prescott City Council meet- ing will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20 in the new City Uncompromising Personalized Service Hall/Senior Center. 8 THE TAILGATE NEWS, southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com *APRIL 19, 2019 Society/Obituaries Sandy Haynie ose is survived by his wife, think of him, it is his love of playing Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. grandmother known as “mama”. The Justina Navarrete; daugh- the drums that they know best. He Helen Mathis growing family spent many week- Homemaker Jter, Anita Navarrete; son, also had a great love and soft heart ends and holidays enjoying her deli- Juan Navarrete and Mireya; two for all animals, especially cats and Accounting/homemaker cious home cooked meals. Helen andy Jay Butler Haynie, grandchildren, Evelyn Navarrete and dogs, of which he had many elen Hignight Mathis, 87, always made the family feel wel- age 48 of Prescott, Sebastian Barrios; siblings, throughout the years. He attended of Arkadelphia departed come and loved, always serving oth- Arkansas S Pascuala Navarrete, Constantino and played drums for the Cowboy this life and entered her ers before herself. passed away H Navarrete, Emilia Navarrete, Church in Hope, Arkansas. Heavenly home on Monday, April 15, elen is preceded in Tuesday, April 16, Margarita Navarrete, Arnulfo e was preceded in death 2019. She was born in Okolona, AR. death by her husband of 2019 in Hope, Navarrete, Rodolfo Navarrete, by his parents, Stacy on August 16, 1931, to the late Glen 66 years; Randall, her Arkansas. She was H Martha Maria Navarrete; along with Thrasher and Mildred and Lucille Haltom Hignight; her 3rd son; Craig Mathis, a brother Troy born December 27, H nieces, nephews and family friends. Campbell Thrasher. great grandfather Abner Hignight Hignight and her granddaughter 1970 in Prescott, ervice were to be held at e is survived by one was one of the first settlers of Clark Jennifer Lee Mathis. Left to cherish Arkansas to Frank 2 p.m. on Thursday, April brother, Bruce Thrasher County arriving in 1810. her memory is her daughter; Debra Baker and Barbara Jeanette Almond 18, 2019 at Iglesia de (Janet) of Mountain fter graduating from (Gary) Lee of Hot Springs, grand- Butler. S H Cristo 1900 E. Hempstead Hope, AR Home; one son, Matthew Thrasher Okolona in 1949 Helen daughter; Jill (Glenn) Davis of Hot andy was a homemaker 71801 with Bro. Marcelino (Renee) of Hope, Arkansas; one married her high school Springs, grandson; Brooks and a member of Central A Rodriquez officiating. Herndon- daughter, Cydni Arterbury (David) of sweetheart. She and Randall settled (Anne)Lee of Hot Springs, great- Baptist Church of S Fuqua Funeral Home in charge. Benton, Arkansas; four grandchil- in Arkadelphia where they raised grandchildren; Mollie, Abram and Prescott. She is preceded in death dren, Megan Jaggars (Stephen), their children and were founding Anderson Davis of Hot springs, by her husband Sammy Haynie and Matthew Thrasher, Joseph Thrasher, members of St. Andrews Methodist Blakely, Alley and Courtney Mathis her parents Baker and Barbara all of Hope, Arkansas and Gracynn Church, where she supported her of Kansas City MO, sister; Phelsa Butler. Gary Thrasher Stafford of Benton, Arkansas; one husband’s music ministry and all his Killingsworth of Conway and host of hose left to cherish her Drummer great-grandson, Noah Jaggars of endeavors; Helen was simply the nieces, nephews, family and friends. memory are her two Hope, Arkansas; four nieces, “Wind Beneath Randall’s Wings”. he family would like to daughters, Sarah Cross ary Douglas Thrasher, T Shannon Fletcher (Ryan) of Ocean Helen had a servant’s heart and express their appreciation and her husband Wade, and Kelsey 69, of Springs, Mississippi, JoJo Thrasher enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. and thanks to the staff of Smillie and her husband Brandon; GHope, T (Laura) of Hot Springs, Arkansas, She enjoyed flower gardening, floral the Atrium at Serenity Pointe for all one brother Steve Butler and his wife Arkansas passed away Staci Thrasher of Fayetteville, arranging, cross stitch, decorating, the Love and Care they provided for Kelley; two sisters, Debbie O’Keefe Saturday, April 13, Arkansas and Shelbie Thrasher of antiquing and collecting bunnies. their “Mama”. Visitation was to be and husband Van, and Susie Key; 2019 in Bryant, Mt. Home, Arkansas; and five great Helen, worked in accounting for Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. five soon to be six grandchildren, Arkansas. He was born nieces and nephews, Ryan Fletcher, Shepherd Auto Sales for 30 years; with the Funeral Service following at Tinley Cross, Callie Cross (coming September 22, 1949 to Jr., Luke Fletcher, J. J. Fletcher, after retirement Helen loved country 2:00 p.m. at Ruggles Wilcox Funeral soon), Drake Morgan, Aubrie Smillie, Stacy Alburn Thrasher Shelby Woodell and Spencer drives, their trips to the Ozark Home with Brother Bob Sanders offi- Brylee Smillie, and Cohen Smillie, as and Mildred Lucille Palmer. Mountains…..especially Jasper area ciating. Interment will follow at Rest well as numerous other nieces, Campbell Thrasher. isitation was to be held and trips to Branson with her mother Haven Memorial Gardens. nephews, friends, and relatives. e was a 1967 graduate from 12 until 2p.m. on and sister. She and Randall traveled emorials can be made memorial visitation was of Hope High School and Thursday, April 18, 2019 to 48 of the 50 states having many to St. Andrews set for Thursday, April 18, Hloved playing the drums V at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home, adventures along their way. A won- Methodist Church 2301 2019 from 5 until 7p.m. throughout school and after. His pic- M A 403 South Main, Hope, Arkansas derful mother, mother-in-law, and Crawford St, Arkadelphia, AR. 71923 at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home in ture with the Zonks can be found in 71801 preceding graveside. doting grandmother and great- Prescott. There will be a memorial nearly every Dairy Queen across the Graveside service were to follow vis- service to honor her life immediately nation. He has shared the stage with itation at 2:30 pm in Harmony following at 7 p.m. under direction of the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis and Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of David Allan Coe. When most people Prescott. USED CARS AND TRUCKS Jose Navarrete Chavez Family Man Paul Shepherd Paul ose Navarrete WE SELL, BUY, Shepherd JChavez, age 58, of Hope, TRADE, GOOD, Auto, Inc. Arkansas passed away Saturday, April CLEAN USED 2109 Pine St. P.O. Box 973 13, 2019 in Arkadelphia, AR 71923 Texarkana, Texas. Tel: (870) 246-3999 Mr. Navarrete was the son of CARS Cresencio Navarrete and Juana Fax: (870) 246-3999 Chavez. He was born April 19, 1960 in Kilometro 30, Guerrero, Mexico. In-house financing

THE TAILGATE NEWS; southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com *APRIL 19, 2019 9 Society/Obituaries Anita Cranfill Callas and Desmond Crumby. College now a university in 1960, isitation was to be and Roy Stanley of Drumore, nita was a wonderful and then to seminary in Texas. Tuesday April 16, from Pennsylvania. Mildred had ten Homemaker person, whose pride She was a foreign missionary for V6-8pm at Regency grandchildren, eleven great grand- n April 12, 2019 Anita Aand joy was her family. the Southern Baptist Convention, Funeral Home. children and three great great Renee Cranfill, born Although this is a sad day for our serving in Hong Kong, Mexico, uneral Services was to grandchildren. OFebruary 27, 1963, family, all the Angels in Heaven and later in Ecuador as a church be Wednesday April 17, he family wishes to went to be with our Lord and are rejoicing. starter. Fat 2 p.m. in Regency thank the entire staff of Savior. She was a n lieu of flowers donations he married Bob Myrick, Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. TQuapaw Rehabilitation loving mother and may be made to help with a pastor in 1999 and Donis Smead and Bro. Jeff Efird and Nursing for the great care and wife and was only Ifuneral cost. Sserved with him faithful- officiating. Burial will follow in dedication their mother received, happy when her rrangements by ly including a year in Germany with Shadowlawn Cemetery. especially from the fourth floor kids were happy. Regency Funeral the First Baptist Church of Pallbearers will be Todd Myrick, staff. nita was AHome. Sign the guest Kitzigen. She loved to sing for her Travis Myrick, Larry Myrick, raveside services was preced- book at regencyfuneralhome.com. Lord and did so with much grace Sherman Lee, Nickey Strahan, to be at Memorial Aed in Betty Myrick and beauty every time she was and Ralph Davis. GGardens Cemetery in death by her hus- given the opportunity. The word rrangements by Hot Springs on Friday April 19 at 2 band Joe Cranfill, her father Cecil Missionary NO was never an option when it Regency Funeral p.m. Crumby, daughter April Powell, her came to worshipping her Heavenly AHome. Sign the guest rrangements by mother and stepfather, Jolene etty Kathryn Myrick age Father. Our loss is Heaven’s gain. book at regencyfuneralhome.com. Regency Funeral Martin Wuertz and Lyndal Wuertz. 82 of Magnet Cove Betty will be greatly and deeply Mildred Stanley AHome. Sign the guest he is going to be Bwent home to be with missed. book at regencyfuneralhome.com. missed by so many, her Lord on April 12, 2019. urvivors include her Homemaker Sincluding her brother he was husband Bob Myrick to ildred Marie Robbins John 3:16; Who so Desmond Crumby, her children, born Swhom she married on Stanley, age 96, of ever will means you! Patricia (Carter) Hinze, Jonathan SApril 11, August 7, 1999, sons: Jason MHot (Tiffani) Cranfill, grandchildren 1937 in DeQueen (Sandy) Whitlow of Flint TX, Springs, passed Do you know Jesus Dylan Love, Malachi Hubbard, AR to the late Joe William Todd (Tracy) Myrick of GA, away Friday, April Christ as your personal Jonathan Cranfill Jr., Westen and Ruth McCauley and Travis (Sandra) Myrick of 12, 2019. She was Cranfill and Gunner Cranfill. Krudwig. Betty Malvern, daughters: Emily Hudson born February 21, Savior? ervices were to be loved life, family, of Riverside CA, and Tony Myrick 1923. Beloved wife No time like Thursday April 18, at 11 people and her of Zillah WA, grandchildren: to the late George now to Sa.m. in the Regency God. She loved her Lord and Rebecca (Anthony) Valenzuela, H. Stanley. accept sal- Funeral Home Chapel with visita- Savior, Jesus Christ and met him Rachel Kathryn Hudson, he will tion 1 hour prior to service. Bro. face to face Friday evening when Steven(Christa) Myrick, Kailah be vation. Read Alex Skinner will officiate service he called her home. She loved to Gregory, Bryan Myrick, Courtney Sgreatly John 3:16 and burial was to be in Harp read any book and God’s word the Myrick and Lucas Clark, great- missed by her six children Jo and Romans Cemetery. Holy Bible was her favorite book. great grandchildren: Layla Woolsey of Corpus Christi, Texas, 8 in the allbearers are Jonathan etty graduated from Gregory and Anastasia Myrick, Ronnie Stanley of Puerto Rico, Christian Bible... Cranfill, Malachi Malvern High School and one sister: Lucy (James) Darrell Stanley of Wichita, Kansas, PHubbard, Josh Band then continued her Rosewell of St. Louis MO. Barbara Stephens and Debbie Woodall, Billy Adams, Daniel education at Ouachita Baptist Clement of Hot Springs, Arkansas Need a D. Davis & Co. 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10 THE TAILGATE NEWS; southernarkansastailgatenews.wordpress.com *APRIL 19, 2019 EASTER EGG HUNT WITH Happy Easter from the Tailgate News staff EASTER BUNNY - Children and residents gather at Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia on good Allen’s BarBQue & Grill Friday afternoon for an Easter egg hunt in the courtyard. The HRS: Monday through Saturday, 10 until 8 p.m. Easter bunny is played by reha- Closed on Sunday (Jesus’s day) bilitation and nursing home resi- Hwy 67 (110 N. Elm St.) • Gurdon dent Willy Smith, who tells us Ph: (870) 353-6600 getting involved with activities Ribeye Steak Dinners keeps him young in spirit. Some of the bunny’s companions in the Friday nights photo, from left, are young Easter $24.95 egg hunters: Jaceon Simuel, Includes: salad, corn on the cob, Malayjah Perry, Nevaeh White baked potato, Texas toast, 16 ox. ribeye and Jenesis Calbwell. Each egg to be found was filled with candy In memory of Eddie Allen, Have a blessed for the lucky hunters. (John gone but not forgotten Easter! Nelson photo) Have a Happy and Blessed Easter!

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(Continued from P-4) arrived from Saul’s camp with his and his son Jonathan are dead?” vive. And I took the crown that was hath made the same Jesus, whom you, and to your children, and to all clothes torn and dust on his head. 6 “I happened to be on Mount on his head and the band on his ye have crucified, both Lord and that are afar off, even as many as When he came to David, he fell to Gilboa,” the young man said, “and arm and have brought them here to Christ. 37 Now when they heard the Lord our God shall call. 40 And the ground to pay him honor. there was Saul, leaning on his my lord.” this, they were pricked in their with many other words did he testi- 3 “Where have you come spear, with the chariots and their 11 Then David and all the men heart, and said unto Peter and to fy and exhort, saying, Save your- from?” David asked him. He drivers in hot pursuit. 7 When he with him took hold of their clothes the rest of the apostles, Men and selves from this untoward genera- answered, “I have escaped from turned around and saw me, he and tore them. 12 They mourned brethren, what shall we do? tion. the Israelite camp.” called out to me, and I said, ‘What and wept and fasted till evening for 38 Then Peter said unto them, 41 Then they that gladly 4 “What happened?” David can I do?’ 8 “He asked me, ‘Who Saul and his son Jonathan, and for Repent, and be baptized every one received his word were baptized: asked. “Tell me.” are you?’ the army of the Lord and for the of you in the name of Jesus Christ and the same day there were “The men fled from the battle,” “‘An Amalekite,’ I answered. 9 nation of Israel, because they had for the remission of sins, and ye added unto them about three he replied. “Many of them fell and “Then he said to me, ‘Stand here fallen by the sword. shall receive the gift of the Holy thousand souls. died. And Saul and his son by me and kill me! I’m in the throes 2 Samuel 5:4 New Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto HAPPY EASTER! Jonathan are dead.” of death, but I’m still alive.’ International Version (NIV) 5 Then David said to the 10 “So I stood beside him and 4 David was 30 years old young man who brought him the killed him, because I knew that when he became king, and he Thoughts by Max Brown report, “How do you know that Saul after he had fallen he could not sur- reigned for 40 years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven Jesus gave his all on the cross for us; years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all now is the time to show more love Israel and Judah 33 years. 2) GOD IS NO RESPECTER In our world and in our time , now more than ever we need to OF PERSONS - Acts 10:32-35 see and show more LOVE ! Today would be a good day to talk King James Version (KJV) about storms, that is "The storms of life." 32 Send therefore to Joppa, We're all going to have them and go through them. The ques- and call hither Simon, whose sur- tion is not if we will , but how we will handle them. Some of us name is Peter; he is lodged in the will be prepared and some of us want to be. The Christian Bible house of one Simon a tanner by says it "'will rain on the just and the unjust." the sea side: who, when he We have to be ready because when the storms show up they cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 don't care where we are and they would love to take us out if they Immediately therefore I sent to could. So be prepared and don't walk through your valley or thee; and thou hast well done that storm without holding the hand of Jesus . He is our refuge and thou art come. Now therefore are our place of safety when the storms of life show up. we all here present before God, to Be ready. As we see the weather storms coming, hopefully hear all things that are commanded you are prepared to be in a safe place and when the storms of life thee of God. 34 Then Peter come your way hopefully your also in a safe place. opened his mouth, and said, Of a Let's pray together - Jesus please forgive me of all my sins , truth I perceive that God is no and help me to be the person that looks to your word for guid- respecter of persons: 35 But in ance, let your love be in my heart and let my heart show your love every nation he that feareth him, to others, I ask that you bless me so that I may be a Blessing in and worketh righteousness, is all that I do, in Jesus mighty name, Amen. accepted with him. We have decisions, we have choices and we have thoughts. 3) 3000 SAVED ON DAY OF Let's make ours with Jesus in mind. Don't choose as the world PENTECOST - Acts 2:31-41 King but renew your mind daily ! 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