Obituary – Lynda Louise Marsden
Lynda Louise Marsden, age 71, died in Conway, Arkansas on May 16, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1952, in St Louis, Missouri to John and Lenora MacBride. Lynda grew up in Sikeston, Missouri, and graduated from Sikeston High School in 1970. In 1975, she married Vaughn Marsden. Lynda was a member of Damascus […]
Obituary – Richard Henry Kuonen
Richard Henry Kuonen age 76, of Hot Springs passed away Monday May 15, 2023. He was born in North Little Rock, AR on November 21, 1946, to Gladys and Oscar Kuonen, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, LaRose Cartwright Kuonen, and their children Hank Kuonen (Kitty Smith) […]
Bishop Laura Merrill: Post-Special Session Words
Bishop Laura Merrill shares a message following last weekend’s Special Session.
Nominations currently open for 2023 Barnabas Award
The Barnabas Award is presented to a person, lay or clergy, known to have “a heart for pastors.” Established in honor of Rev. Jim Beal, we present the award to persons who, as Rev. Beal, show special interest in aiding pastors in the entry process, as well as in the work of ministry. The Arkansas Conference Board of Ordained Ministry […]
Obituary – Rev. Robert H. Jackson
Rev. Robert H. Jackson, 90, of El Dorado passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Born October 7, 1932, in Stamps, AR he was the son of Calhoun Milnor and Ruth Lee Owen Jackson. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He entered the ministry […]
Announcement of Online Special Annual Conference Session
Bishop Laura Merrill, with concurrence of the District Superintendents and in accordance with ¶603.5 of The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, has called for a Special Session of the Arkansas Annual Conference to be held Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm via Zoom in the event of a […]
Multi-Agency Resource Centers Opening Across Arkansas for Disaster Survivors; “One-Stop Shop” Offering Relief and Recovery Resources
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Local nonprofit organizations and voluntary agencies are coming together to open a “one-stop shop” for survivors of the March tornadoes. Representatives from agencies such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Arkansas Food Bank, and many more will be available to provide assistance at these Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) […]
Obituary – Vicki Richardson Fleming
Vicki Fleming, age 73, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away on April 14, 2023. Vicki was born to Virginia (Dickerson) and Roy Richardson on January 24th, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Lee Rotenbery, along with his wife and son. Vicki is a former District President […]
April 13, 2023 – ARUMC Disaster Response Updates
We are grateful for the local churches who have been on the ground serving from the moment the storms ended on March 31. Some have served tirelessly since the tornado occurred. We give thanks. Some have gathered with other churches and agencies to meet immediate needs. We give thanks. Some have opened the doors of […]
Obituary – Carolyn Halsell
Carolyn “Carol” Halsell, 80, of Lockesburg, Arkansas died Monday, April 3, 2023, at her residence. Visitation will be held on April 15 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Lockesburg (3466 S Camilla, Lockesburg, AR) and will be followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m.