Hot Springs First UMC Blessed the “Loveys”
Last Sunday, First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs hosted a special celebration of God’s love for all by inviting children of ANY age (adults, too!) to bring their “lovey” (stuffed animal or special blanket) to worship for a special blessing. Michelle Wilkins, children’s minister, shared, “Children learn through play, so this is a unique […]
Arkansans Relish Time Spent with NOMADS Ministry
contributed by Shelley and Roy Lee, Central District Disaster Response Coordinators Hello from south Texas! About two years ago, Roy and I discovered a truth about disaster response: when it’s busy, it’s REALLY busy, but while we are enjoying “blue skies,” the deployments are few and far between. Roy and I serve as the Central […]
Cabot United Methodist Church receives gift for debt and pastoral expenses
January 9, 2023: (Little Rock, AR) After the November 2022 Special Called Session of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church did not ratify the request to disaffiliate from Cabot United Methodist Church, and after the senior pastor and a part of their membership chose to withdraw from the United Methodist Church to begin a […]
Dr. Karen K. Petersen Named 13th President of Hendrix College
Petersen to begin June 2023, following retirement of W. Ellis Arnold III
CONWAY, Ark. (January 9, 2023) — The Hendrix College Board of Trustees has named Dr. Karen K. Petersen to be the 13th President of Hendrix College, beginning in June 2023. Petersen will succeed W. Ellis Arnold III ’79, who will become President Emeritus following his retirement in June. A native of northwest Arkansas, Petersen was selected […]
Obituary – Bill Gregory
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bill Gregory of Augusta, Arkansas, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, who passed away on January 4, 2023 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bill Gregory to pay them a last tribute. He was predeceased by : […]
Obituary – Rev. Carr Racop, Jr.
Rev. Carr Dee Racop, Jr. passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at the age of 91 in Plano, Tex., after a brief illness. He was born on July 6, 1931, in Pine Bluff, Ark. to Carr Dee Racop, Sr. and Elva Hobbs Racop who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his sister, Ella […]
Obituary – Rev. Donald Wayne Waddell
Donald Wayne Waddell, 96 SERVANT OF GOD left his body to the University of Arkansas Medical School as his soulsoared through the thin veil we call “heaven” on Dec. 19, 2022.Standing by him were his pastor- James Kjorlaug, best friend-Dr Larry Wright, a daughter, Rebecca and his wife, Constance whobent down and sang “Always” to […]
Obituary – Nancy Sue Griffin
Nancy Sue Griffin, age 82, of Cecil, Arkansas passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was a retired postmaster for the United States Postal Service working at both the Charleston and Cecil Post Offices. Nancy was an elementary teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Sunday school teacher, secretary for the […]
Obituary – Rev. Royal Sterling Dodson
Rev. Royal Sterling Dodson entered the Kingdom Triumphant on December 25, 2022. He was born to Kavanaugh and Vanoy Dodson on February 13, 1938. He was a graduate of DeValls Bluff Arkansas, and Ouachita Baptist University. He surrendered to the ministry when he was a young man and was ordained as a Baptist minister, until […]
Obituary – Palmer Lee Sr.
Mr. Palmer Lee, Sr., 70, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. Visitation 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church Pine Bluff, AR. Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church Pine Bluff, AR by […]