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SEWELL CONSTRUCTION: A FAMILY AFFAIR 

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MAKING MEMORIES AT THE HUFFMAN’S POOL 

SPOTLIGHT 16 

KELLER JOHNSON 

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THE LAND DOWN UNDER 

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CONWAY FLOORING AND MORE 

FAULKNER HAPPENINGS 24 

SUMMER FUN IN CONWAY 

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Business as a 

Family Affair 

“ 

If hard work were to kill a man, 

I’d have been dead a long time ago. 

” 

—Jasper “Jack” Sewell 

BY: JENNIFER STANLEY 

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The Sewell brothers of Conway find 

success is a family affair. Derrick 

Sewell, Torre Sewell, and Ashley 

Sewell co-own Sewell Construction, 

Inc., which specializes in commercial 

and residential contracting. 

Derrick is married to Angela and 

has two children, Daren Sewell and 

Chavon Fortson, and a stepson, Chris 

Warren. Ashley is married to Sherry, 

and they have two children, Courtney 


and Ethan Sewell, and a stepson, Miles 

Allen. Torre raised his nephew, Jeffrey 

Wilson. The Sewells are Conway 

natives and are graduates of Conway 

High School. 

Sewell Construction, Inc. was founded 

by their father, Jasper “Jack” Sewell, in 

1978. “The original name was Jasper 

Sewell Construction. However, when 

we took over the business in 2000, 

we shortened the name to Sewell 

Construction.” The business is located 

at the aptly named number one Sewell 

Lane in Conway. 

Jack started the business with only 

two employees. “Our mother, Joyce, 

handled all the bookkeeping and secretarial 

work. When he began, people 

he knew would give him concrete 

jobs in and around the Conway area. 

Eventually, he built his reputation 

and contractors began contacting him 

to complete concrete projects such 

as sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. His 

business then expanded to the greater 

Little Rock area,” shares Torre. 

Once the boys were old enough, Derrick, 

Torre, and Ashley attended work 

regularly with their father. As teens, 

the boys’ summers were spent pouring 

concrete and learning the value of hard 

work. According to Torre, one of Jack’s 

mottos was, “If hard work were to 

kill a man, I’d have been dead a long 

time ago.” Jack retired in 2000, and his 

sons took over the family construction 

business. 

“Our company name was already 

established. The hard work we put in 

with our dad all of those years carried 

over into today,” says Torre. Sewell 

Construction, Inc. remains a family 


“ 

Even though we are brothers, 

we are the closest friends. We will 

always find a way to make it work. 

” 

—Torre Sewell 

Brothers Torre, Derrick and Ashley Sewell (left to right) carry on the legacy of the 

family construction business that their father, Jasper Sewell (below left) started 

Sewell Construction 40 years ago. 

owned small business. “We take pride 

in doing quality work and being there 

to make sure things are done right.” 

While the majority of the company’s 

jobs are commercial, the brothers also 

delve into residential work with the 

assistance of their long-tenured employees. 

“We have two employees who 

have been with the company for over 

25 years: Sam Credit and Charles Credit 

Jr.,” says Torre. In addition, most of their 

projects are based in Central Arkansas. 

Some recent, completed projects 

include Mills High School in Little Rock, 

the Conway Expo and Event Center, 

a sidewalk project at the University of 

Central Arkansas, and Murphy Arts 

District in El Dorado, Arkansas. 

On working together, Torre says, “Of 

course we have disagreements, but they 

don’t last very long. We have a body 

analogy. Derrick is the head; he is the 

business-minded one and is the more 

serious one of us three. Torre is the heart 

of the company, always the peacemaker 

and encourager. Ashley is the muscle 

and the entertainer, always ready to 

make us laugh. Even though we are 

brothers, we are the closest friends. We 

will always find a way to make it work.” 

As for the future of the business, Sewell 

Construction, Inc. plans to continue 

offering excellent, reliable service and 

is available for all of your construction 

needs. Adds Torre, “Jasper Sewell 

passed away in 2012, but his legacy 

is still going strong. And our mother, 

Joyce, still gets up before dawn to 

make coffee and see us off to work.” 


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Their mom, Joyce still gets up before 

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Making Family Memories 

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“ 

Our family‘s hopes and dreams have been made into a reality 

that we can cherish forever through our place of gathering. 

” 

—Dee Ann Huffman

BY COLLEEN HOLT 


Ben & Dee Ann, 

with daughters 

Emily (left) and 

Olivia (right) 

Growing up in and around the water is the 

main inspiration behind Dee Ann Huffman’s 

desire to create a pool paradise of 

her dreams right in her own backyard. 

Dee Ann and her husband of 20 years, Ben Huffman, 

have always dreamed of giving their family 

the dream pool and backyard that they individually 

dreamt about as children. The Huffmans, 

who live at Centennial Valley in Conway, have 

two daughters — Olivia, 17, and Emily, 11. 

“Growing up I spent a lot of time as a child 

and teen enjoying the water. The majority of 

my favorite memories would be spending time 

with my family and friends on the lake,” says 

Dee Ann. “Being very family oriented, I always 

strived to share these types of memories with my 

own family by taking trips and going on vacations. 

Ben and I have taken the girls on many 

adventures, such as floating the Buffalo, going 

to the lake, and taking our traditional family 

vacation to Orange Beach each year. Taking my 

girls on these trips allowed me to share my love 

for nature with the ones I love.” 


With a family “dream pool” and backyard paradise right in 

their back yard, the Huffmans can enjoy the perks of the 

lake and nature without having to leave their home. “The 

vision I wanted to achieve creating our paradise at home was 

to construct a place where family and friends could come 

together in a cheerful yet relaxing atmosphere. We decided 

that incorporating the beauty of natural Arkansas formed stone 

and symbolic features – such as rose bushes and bird feeders 

– would be the best way to embody family faith and things 

meaningful to our home,” she said. 

“The natural Arkansas formed stone and the rock laid flower 

beds have brought a more natural feel into our backyard, creating 

an escape from the reality of busy city life. I’d like to give 

a special thanks to Reed’s Landscaping and Jerrell’s Pools for 

helping create our dream pool and backyard, and integrating 

contemporary designs with an at-home feel.” 

Childhood memories inspired at least a couple of highlights 

seen in the backyard paradise. “As a child I can vividly remember 

the sweet smell of the red roses at my grandmother’s 

house. I wanted to bring the memory of visiting my grandmother’s 

house by dispersing red rose bushes in the flower 

beds,” Dee Ann said. “I was once told that the sighting of a red 

cardinal meant that the spirit of a loved one was around. After 

the loss of my father in 2016, I was graced with the presence 

of a red cardinal in my backyard and knew this was a sign that 


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return and establish its place in our forever home.” 

Dee Ann said she and Ben wanted to make their place of 

“fellowship and happiness, also a place of peace and prayer.” 

Being active members of Central Baptist Church in Conway, 

the Huffmans have looked beyond the appearance and 

intricate details of the “dream pool” design and focused on 

something more spiritually grounded. 

“We have raised our family and built our home on what we 

feel is the strongest foundation; a foundation of love and faith. 

We decided to incorporate our family’s faith into our place 

of gathering. Ben and I decided to make the main focal point 

of our backyard our fireplace. Although we enjoy spending 

family time roasting marshmallows and making s’mores over 

the fireplace during the cold seasons, our favorite part of the 

fireplace is the cross hanging above,” Dee Ann said. 

“Being a church-based family and active member of our 

community, the cross is set to remind us of our true meaning. 

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Business is Booming 

BY JENNIFER STANLEY 


Keller and Christi Johnson of 

Conway stay more than busy 

between family and running 

multiple businesses. Their companies 

include Keller Johnson Construction, 

Inc., Safely Tucked Away Mini Storage, 

and CAMS Containers and Mobile 

Storage, as well as various commercial 

and residential properties. 

The Johnsons, both Conway natives, 

have three children: Kristen, Kerrick, and 

Kinleigh Johnson. They also have three 

grandchildren including Jaxson, Gavin, 

and McKenzie. Kristen is the mother of 

all three grandchildren. 

Keller is an active member of the 

community, serving on the board of 

the Faulkner County Homebuilders 

Association. He earned the Builder of the 

Year distinction for 2017. Likewise, in 

her limited spare time, Christi chairs the 

fundraising committee of the American 

Cancer Society for Faulkner County. 

“I have been part of this committee for 

six years and have been the fundraising 

committee chair for five.” 

Keller Johnson Construction, Inc. 

specializes in both commercial and 

residential building and was founded in 

2003. Current projects include Princeton 

Village, which is a subdivision developed 

and built by the company. “We are 

currently working on various new construction 

and remodeling jobs for several 

clients. We just finished the remodel for 

Jim’s Razorback Pizza, which is located 

on Hogan Lane in Cassidy Plaza,” shares 

Christi. Past jobs include commercial 

airport hangars, commercial warehouses, 

condominium complex renovations, and 

other restaurant additions and remodels. 


They are also an authorized Ideal Steel, 

Inc. dealer. 

The Johnsons added to their offerings 

by purchasing Safely Tucked Away in 

2005. The storage units are conveniently 

located on South Harkrider in Conway. 

They have over 500 onsite storage units, 

as well as 75 mobile storage units and 

offer several rental term options based 

on the customer’s needs. 

In addition to Safely Tucked Away, the 

latest addition to their rental portfolio is 

the addition of CAMS Containers and 

Mobile Storage. This business is managed 

by their son, Kerrick. He also oversees the 

commercial and residential maintenance 

aspects of the Johnson portfolio. “We 

are extremely excited about having him 

work with us daily and look forward to 

him being a part of growing the business 

further,” say Keller and Christi. 

CAMS Containers and Mobile storage 

was an instant success for the Johnsons. 

“The business took off right away and 

hasn’t slowed down since,” says Keller. 

The storage containers are offered as 

an alternate solution for clients’ unique 

storage needs. “We can deliver containers 

on the customer’s request at their 

scheduled time. The containers can be 

left on site, or we can also pick them up 

once they are loaded and store them at 

our secure location. Once the customer 

is ready for the container to be delivered 

back for unloading, we bring it back. 

This is especially useful for businesses 

such as construction companies. We are 

able to deliver the containers from job to 

job for onsite equipment storage.” Rental 

terms vary based on client needs. The 

Johnsons plan to add additional storage 

units over the next year. 

Though working alongside a partner can 

present challenges for some, Keller and 

Christi make it work by playing to their 

individual strengths. “Like anyone, working 

together can be a challenge sometimes 

because it’s hard to ‘turn it off’ so to 

speak. When we are off work we find 

ourselves talking about specific projects 

or the business in general .We do make a 

great team. Where Keller is out in the field 

the majority of the time overseeing current 

construction jobs and shows the rental 

property, I oversee the office, including 

employees, leases when needed, and the 

accounting side of our operations.” 

Of their future plans, Christi says, “We 

are always looking for ways to grow 

our businesses. We truly enjoy what we 

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Australia: The 

Land Down Under 

“ 

Travel is fatal to 

prejudice, bigotry, and 

narrow mindedness. 

” 

—Mark Twain 

BY MARY ETTA QUALLS 

SUBMITTED PHOTOS 

Hello again. This month we’re going 

to explore the rugged and indescribably 

beautiful Australia. There 

is only one problem with Australia that 

I can think of, and that is it’s a 17 hour 

flight from Arkansas. It’s a very special 

place, and although I’ve been there for 

work and pleasure, I have never been to 

the Sydney Opera House, or climbed the 

Sydney Harbor Bridge. 

First let’s clear the air about a few 

things. Australians DO NOT DRINK 

FOSTER’S Beer, they send it to the 

U.S. for us to drink. Australians rarely 

go by their given names, most often 

by a nickname. For instance, my friend 

Karen Woodcock is called KAZ. All 

Australians I’ve met over the years are a 

fun loving adventurous group. 

We will begin our adventure in Sydney. I 

was there shortly after a cyclone, so lots 

of wind and rain. But this didn’t prevent 

me from spending a lot of time at Darling 

Harbor enjoying the many wonderful 

places to eat right on the water. Shopping 

in Sydney was also a treat, I’ve shared a 

pic of their mall, which was a renovated 


Kangaroos everywhere on the golf course — plenty of water, grass and shade. 

train station. When I arrived in Sydney 

it was pouring rain, so I asked my driver 

to stop at a McDonald’s one block from 

the hotel — it ended up being a $40 

cab fare to go a block for a $5 burger. 

As my husband Bret always says, twice 

the money and half the clothes. This is 

especially true for Australia. 

Let’s continue our adventure by going a 

bit north to Brisbane. Much like Sydney, 

it’s a harbor city, with lots of shopping 

and dining opportunities within walking 

distance. Our favorite place to stay in 

Brisbane is The Treasury Hotel — Australia’s 

old Government Treasury was 

renovated and turned into a hotel/casino. 

Imagine Little Rock’s Capitol Hotel only 

about four times larger, with a casino. 

Definitely plan to go back to Brisbane and 

stay at this hotel again. 

As we continue our journey north toward 

the tropical areas Australia is famous for, 

we find ourselves in Cairns, pronounced 

“Cans”. This is where most of the trips to 

the Great Barrier Reef begin. We stayed 

in an historic hotel, the Pullman Reef and 

Casino. Two bucket list items were to see 

a kangaroo in the wild, and to pet a koala. 

To find the koala, we took an early morning 

train ride up into the mountains above 

Cairns to Kuranda. The Kuranda Scenic 

Railway was constructed in 1882-1891. 

The railway was part of the route where 

injured service men were evacuated from 

New Guinea and other Pacific Islands 

during WWII. It passes through the 

rainforest, waterfalls, and Barron Gorge. 

The views of the Great Barrier Reef on the 

trip up the mountain were breathtaking. 

At the Kuranda Koala Gardens we saw 

beautiful birds, butterflies, kangaroos, 

wallabies and koalas. The trip down the 

mountain was via sky rail which gave us a 

birdseye view of the rainforest. 

While eating breakfast in the hotel the 

next morning, we were told there were 

Koalas in the rooftop zoo in our hotel. Oh 

well, the trip to Kuranda was an adventure 

we will never forget. 

After a few days in Cairns, we began 

to wonder where the kangaroos were. 

It was always my understanding they 

were everywhere, sort of a nuisance like 

our deer, getting hit by cars and eating 

everything in sight. We decided to ask a 

few locals, who looked at us like we had 

six eyeballs, and responded, at the golf 

course, of course. So off we go to the 

closest golf course, and there they were. 

Laying under the shade trees with golfers 

golfing all around them. The golfers 

appeared oblivious to them, and the Roos 

didn’t appear bothered at all. There were 

males and females, some with babies in 

their pouches. We were completely in 

Precious to look at, but a bit stinky 

to hold. Koalas sleep 23 hours a day 

sitting in a tree. 


awe of them — we really were Arkansas 

tourists that day. 

A highlight of our trip was a low altitude 

flight from Lizard Island across the 

Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns. It’s the 

preferred way to experience the beauty 

and vastness of the reef. 

Know how to tell an American tourist 

in Australia? They are the one’s driving 

around with their windshield wipers on! 

Yes, it’s true. We continued our journey 

north in a rental car, and being British, 

they drive on the wrong (left) side of the 

road, and the drivers side of the car is also 

on the wrong (left) side. So, whenever 

you think you are hitting the turn signal, 

you are actually hitting the wipers… and 

it did happen over and over. 

Our next stop was Port Douglas — imagine 

Little Rock’s Hillcrest and Heights area 

in the tropics. There is a yacht club with 

out of this world boats, many restaurants 

(we actually ate ox cheek and loved it), 

and of course shopping. Port Douglas 

was our home base for a few days while 

we traveled into the Daintree Rainforest 

and Cape Tribulation. 

Driving through the Daintree Rainforest 

to Cape Tribulation was a slow go at 

times, but the centuries old growth of 

ferns and trees — some several stories 

tall — was breathtakingly beautiful. 

The thing that struck us the most was 

how well preserved this place was, and 

that Australians are very serious about 

preserving their natural resources. Cape 

Tribulation is where the rainforest meets 

the Great Barrier Reef, both so large you 

can actually see it from satellite. 

We spent a few weeks in Australia, but 

there are so many more places to see and 

explore in the Land Down Under. Wine 

Country, Perth to visit our friends Kim 

and Kaz Woodcock, the Opera House, 

Harbor Bridge and of course the Outback 

too. Hope you’ve enjoyed sharing some 

of our adventures in Australia. 

Mossman Gorge where we walked 

for miles in the rainforest looking for 

Cassowary. 

We took a brief dive trip out to a 

famous dive site on the Great Barrier 

Reef called Cod Hole. Potato Cod 

larger than us. 

To quote Mark Twain “travel is fatal to 

prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.” 

What are you waiting for — get out 

there and explore this beautiful world we 

are so blessed to live in! Until next time… 

Mary Etta Qualls: Conway resident for over 25 years. Married for 30 years to her best friend and travel partner, Bret Qualls. 

We have a daughter and two granddaughters. We share a passion for travel and adventure, and a love for exploring other 

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Conway‘s Flooring and More 

BY JENNIFER STANLEY 


Eric and Christy Priester, the owners 

and operators of Conway Flooring 

and Design, are available to assist with 

your flooring-related needs and more. 

Conway Flooring and Design is located at 

4035 McDowell Drive in West Conway. 

Prior to its current iteration, the business, 

which opened in 1995, was known as 

Interiors Only. The Priesters purchased 

it in June 2015 and changed the name to 

Conway Flooring and Design. 

“We offer all types of flooring, including 

hardwood, tile, carpet, vinyl, laminate, 

luxury vinyl planks, and luxury vinyl tile. 

We also offer custom rugs and blinds, 

shades and shutters, custom showers, and 

backsplashes. We provide both residential 

and commercial selections,” explains Eric. 

When asked about their service offerings, he 

says, “When you purchase your products 

with us, we can take care of take-up and 

disposal of existing floors, moving furniture, 

installation of all residential and commercial 

products, shower and backsplash tear-out 

and installation, blind installation, and 

more. We also have an in-house designer 

to walk you through the process.” This 

added service is especially helpful to buyers 

with general ideas who may be unsure of 

how to execute their vision. “Our designer 

can really help you put your new look 

together.” Conway Flooring and Design 

also offers financing options. 

When asked about the typical lifespan 

of various flooring types, Eric responds, 

“Most people change out carpet every 

seven to 10 years. Wood and tile are 

longer lasting products and are usually 

changed out when a new style is wanted 

or in the event of some sort of damage, 


such as a water heater leaking. The actual 

lifespan of a floor typically depends on 

the original quality and how well it is 

taken care of. You do get what you pay 

for in some instances. Most floors will 

look good for a very long time when 

taken care of properly.” 

The Priesters founded their company on 

integrity. “We feel like our honest and 

friendly approach sets us apart from our 

competitors. We try to treat each and 

every customer like family and to make 

sure they feel comfortable shopping with 

us and not pressured. We don’t believe in 

gimmicks; our customers know exactly 

what to expect when they choose their 

floors, no surprises. We also attribute 

much of our success to our quality 

installers who have all worked with us 

for years and are very much part of our 

work family.” That work family includes 

Pierre and Sheri, who work with Eric at 

Conway Flooring and Design daily. They 

also have three installation crews. 

Of their future business plans, Eric 

says, “We just want to be a name in the 

community that is synonymous with 

quality and service… We always offer 

free estimates with no gimmicks. Just 

quality flooring with great installation at 

a fair price. Conway Flooring and Design 

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Summer Fun in Conway 

BY DREW SPURGERS 


Happy dog days of summer in 

Arkansas! This summer, if you’re 

wishing your kids were back in 

school, you fortunately have more things 

than ever to occupy them! 

Here are some ideas for summer 

fun. Some of these locations are 

already open, some Coming Soon: 

The first is the long-anticipated 

splash pad.The City of Conway broke 

ground on this in mid-May, and it’s 

anticipated to open this summer, per the 

City of Conway’s Facebook page: 

The 5,500 square foot splash pad is 

scheduled to be completed this Summer. 

It will be free for public use and will 

be handicap accessible. The splash pad 

will be composed of three activity bays: 

toddler, family, and action. These activity 

bays will offer a variety play areas 

containing dynamic water elements 

tailored to various ages and abilities. 

Next is still new to Conway: Urban 

Air Trampoline and Adventure Park 

This indoor play-land is a safe place to 

keep the kids inside and entertained (and 

also to exhaust them!) year-round. The 

park includes attractions such as climbing 

walls, a warrior obstacle course, a 

tubes playground, climbing hill, battle 

beam, and more. If you have younger 

children, there is a dedicated play area 

for children 7 and under. 

Urban Air is located in the Conway 

Town Center off Skyline Drive, near the 

movie theatre. You can drop in for fun, 

or host a birthday party or special event 

there. For the kid in all of us, they do 

corporate parties, too! 


Share the Love Kids Club opened in 

November of 2015. Their indoor play 

facility offers a creativity-stimulating 

playground, as well as something for the 

adults, per their webpage: 

Share the Love Kids Club is an indoor 

play space focused on providing your 

child a safe, clean, and imaginative 

environment to explore and play! 

Relax. Don’t worry parents. They had 

you in mind when creating the space! 

The 3,000+ square foot building will be 

refreshing, hip, and full of comfy seating 

so you can take a break from the chaos 

of life, enjoy time with a friend, or play 

with your little one without worrying 

about messing up your home! Best part, 

they are adjoined to Zeteo Coffee Bar for 

all your caffeinated and yummy snack 

needs! Coffee + play = win for everyone! 

For the older or more active kids, 

Jack’s Ultra Sportscould easily be 

their full summer! Located at 655 Equity 

Drive, Jack’s offers indoor paintball, laser 

tag, archery wars, an escape room, and 

other attractions. They also offer group 

rates and private parties. 

Thanks to the hard work of our city, 

we also have manyfree parks and 

activities all summer long. Visit ConwayParks.com 

for a full listing of our 

parks (did you know there are 11!?) and 

facilities (again, did you know there are 

9!?). Don’t forget about our dog park if 

you want to bring the furry friends! 

In other Coming to Conway news: 

Newk ’s Cafehas announced a location 

in the Lewis Crossing shopping center, 

next to Books A Million. Freddy’s 

Frozen Custard & Burgers will also 

open on E. Oak Street this summer. Oak 

Street will also welcome a new location 

for Andy’s Frozen Custard. Whatever 

you do this summer, be sure to support 

local businesses and have fun! 

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Creative & SHADE Sunless Spa, Drew spends his days working primarily in 

communication and leading teams to success. Drew has a passion for helping 

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School‘s Out for the Summer! 

work on all summer. Talk to your child 

about their upcoming school year. Ask 

them what they want to accomplish, and 

share with them what you want them to 

accomplish! When school starts, feel free 

to share this with their teacher. Be sure 

this is visible for you and your student to 

see throughout the school year. Celebrate 

big when there is an accomplishment! 

BY LINDSEY JONES 

PHOTO BY BRANDY STRAIN-DAYER 

Summer! Summer is finally here. 

Teachers and students can hardly 

believe it! We have all worked so 

hard the past ten months, and it is time for 

some summer fun! Even though summer 

is a precious downtime away from school 

and schedules, it’s good to have ideas of 

ways to stay active with your child to 

ensure they do not regress academically 

before starting back to school in August! 

Here are a few things on my list 

that are always good ideas for 

summer fun! 

We all love FREE! Please do not forget 

about the Faulkner County Library. Be sure 

to check out their website as they offer 

several different free and air conditioned 

activities throughout the entire summer. 

If you cannot make an event on their 

schedule, that is okay. Make it a weekly or 

bi-weekly trip. Let your child select a book 

that they can read on their own, and let 

them read it to you there or at home. Let 

them also select a book that maybe they 

cannot read, and you read it to them. Ask 

them questions about what they have read 

as well as what you read to them aloud! 

It is so important that you talk to them 

about what they have read. For lower 

grade students, don’t forget about practicing 

those high frequency sight words and 

practicing fact fluency- addition, subtraction, 

multiplication, and division. 

Let’s not forget the importance of life skills. 

Make a weekly calendar and practice a life 

skill a day. Some ideas are: tying shoes, 

opening up their own snack, putting on 

a coat and zipping it, buckling their own 

car seat, making a bed, and keeping up 

with their own belongings. If you have 

an older student, it is never too early 

to start showing them how to balance 

a checkbook, make a monthly budget, 

prepare for job interviews, or research 

colleges. What better time to start than 

this summer? Being intentional about 

this will help prevent things sneaking up 

on you and your child. You definitely 

want them prepared when it counts. 

One of my favorites - make a school year 

bucket list. This is something you can 

This next idea is super easy—create a 

mommy/me or daddy/me journal. Write 

to your child, and have them write back 

to you. This would be a great way to 

open up communication between you 

and your child. You will be surprised at 

what they end up sharing with you! Just 

talking to your child and having conversations 

instead of screen time is a winning 

combination! If you have trouble getting 

started, just simply write one or two 

questions to them. Date it, and show it to 

them. Have a set time of when you expect 

them to have answered you back. This 

could easily be done as often or as little as 

you would like. Encourage good writing 

techniques- complete sentences, capitalization, 

punctuation, and including details. 

Lastly, lather up with sunscreen, and go 

outside! Visit a park, pack a sack lunch 

and enjoy a picnic, go on a walk, take a 

hike, or even play with the water hose! 

I hope you all enjoy some good quality 

family time as we relax and recharge 

over this summer. Spending time with 

your child is the best gift you can give 

them, and it costs only time. This gift 

means so much to them, and it will 

pay you dividends both now and in the 

future. Happy summer! 

Lindsey Jones: I am a Conway High School and UCA graduate. 

Married to husband Clint, and mother of Luci, who is five years old, and 

twins Grant and Kathryn who are four months old. I just completed my 

8th year of teaching at Theodore Jones Elementary School in Conway. 

I love being an educator and being an advocate for students. 


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Conway offers a multitude of dining options on the 

weekends, and brunch is no exception. Linda and 

I decided to hit two popular downtown spots to 

sample their brunch offerings. This month, we satisfied our 

appetite enjoying our favorite meal of the day at John Daly 

Steakhouse and U.S. Pizza. 

John Daly Steakhouse, located at 912 Front Street, serves 

a decadent brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays 

beginning at 9:00 a.m. While the brunch menu provides 

a variety of sweet and savory options, when I see Eggs 

Benedict on the menu, my search is complete. From 

the poached eggs to the velvety béarnaise sauce, the 

components came together in perfect harmony. I am more 

familiar with the traditional hollandaise sauce but am now 

a fan of the tarragon-flavored cousin, béarnaise sauce. 

The seasoned home fries were the ideal complement 



to the dish. I can’t imagine returning 

for brunch and not ordering the Eggs 

Benedict every time. 


Linda, although a brunch enthusiast, 

had never tried Chicken and Waffles, 

a soul food tradition. Always willing 

to broaden her palate, she ventured 

outside her culinary box and went 

for the sweet and savory. The rich, 

well-seasoned chicken atop the 

crispy Belgian waffle satisfied having 

breakfast and dinner at once. The 

sweetness from the spicy maple glaze 

elevated this magical brunch union. In 

addition to the extensive brunch menu, 

John Daly presents a Build Your Own 

Bloody Mary with unique ingredients 

for only $4.00. 

U.S. Pizza Co., located at 710 Front 

Street, serves a hearty brunch in a 

relaxed atmosphere on Saturdays and 

Sundays from 10:30 – 2:30. While U.S. 

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Linda opted for the 8-inch Create 

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peppers, mushrooms, spicy tomatoes, 

pepper jack, cheddar and mozzarella 

cheese, including a side of fresh fruit. 

For those who aren’t familiar with a 

frittata, think crustless quiche. Asparagus 

and Onion, Ham and Cheese, and 


Spinach frittatas round out the selection 

of frittatas. Linda’s one-pan wonder 

arrived in a cast-iron skillet with a 

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fresh chopped vegetables. Portions are 

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and heat. What better way to balance 

the heat than with a refreshing 

mimosa? The mimosas are a deal at 

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While this was a Tale of Two Brunches, 

we plan to conquer all that Faulkner 

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Our work is not done! 

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Brunch is always 

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Graduated from Conway High and went to UCA and 

CBC, where I graduated Magma Cum Laude with a 

bachelors in Business Administration. 

I have 2 boys, Hayden (14) and Deagan (11) that keep me 

busy with baseball, basketball, church and friends. We are 

always running somewhere for sports and enjoy being 

outside, running and spending time with our large family. We 

absolutely love living in Conway. There are so many things for 

families to enjoy from restaurants, running trails and constant 

family friendly activities in the community. We don’t plan on 

ever leaving Faulkner County. 

Began work at Simmons Bank the Monday after graduating 

high school as a drive thru teller, and have been here ever 

since. I have worked numerous roles at Simmons including, 

senior teller, branch manager, and business development 

officer, but mortgage loans is by far my favorite position here. 

Working in all these different areas helped me gain a greater 

understanding of the entire process of banking. I enjoy speaking 

at local high schools and sharing my banking experiences 

for anyone looking at a career in banking, or simply financial 

literacy for their own future. 

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Financing options, VA, Conventional, FHA, and any other 

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where you can fill out an application at your convenience and 

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love working one on one with my customers to find the best 

product for them and educating them on their best options in 

purchasing a home. Everyone deserves to be able to buy their 

own home, I enjoy showing each person how to do just that. 

Simmons has always been so good to me and encouraged me 

to be involved in the community. I was humbly acknowledged 

in 2014 as one of the top 5 Women in Business for this area. 

Throughout my years here I have been able to serve on many 

local boards and committees including Junior Achievement, 

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce 

Education Committee, Friends of CASA, Haven Capital 

Campaign, WINC, and Women in Networking. I had the 

privilege of serving on the United Way of Central Arkansas Board 

of Directors for 7 years, 2 of which I able to lead as president, and 

headed up our annual fundraising efforts with Jeans and Bling 

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Where did you grow up and get your education? 

I grew up in Little Rock. I received a bachelors of 

Biology from the University of Arkansas and a 

Masters in Health Administration from UAMS. 

What brought you to Faulkner County? 

My wife and I moved to Conway for her job and 

that is when we came up with the idea to open the 

business. 

How did you get your idea or concept 

for your business? 

One day I was wanting to buy a nice, white dress 

shirt and did not want to go to the big box stores. I 

quickly realized there was no place in Conway to 

buy men’s clothing. 

What do you love most about 

working/living in Faulkner County? 

The people in the community. 

To what do you attribute your success? 

God, amazing customers, supportive friends and 

family, reliable employees, and a little hard work 

and long hours. 

What does the future hold for you in 

Faulkner County? 

Hopefully many more years of business. 


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undergrad studies. I attended Tuskegee University 

School of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, AL. 


I met my wife, Jenny, while at UCA and we both 

fell in love with Conway and always knew we 

wanted to land back in Conway after vet school. 

We love so many things about living, and owning 

a business, in Conway and get excited about the 

direction Conway is heading. 

What do I love most about my career and why? 

I love preventing diseases. I love healing diseases. I 

love watching these patients grow up into mature 

animals. In turn, when these patients are healthy, 

when they are healed, and when they are all grown 

up… the client (owner) is happy! If practicing the 

best quality medicine that I can possibly do will help 

these animals, AND make their human’s happy, then 

I feel I have served my purpose. 


Having parents who supported my dreams from 

day one. My wife is my partner and number one 

supporter. The dream of Tucker Creek Vet was truly 

a joint dream from day one and we are where we are 

today because of our partnership in this endeavor. 

Friends and associates who heard our dreams and 

believed in us enough to back us at all levels. 

Tell us about your family. 

My wife, Jenny, and I have been married for 15 years 

and have 3 amazing daughters: Madden (11 years), 

London (9 years), and Quinn (7 years). Our business 

is truly an “all hands on deck family business.” Jenny 

is the office manager and keeps things moving at 

TCV so that I can focus on the medicine. Our girls are 

at the clinic often and keep themselves busy trying 

to entertain the staff when we don’t have jobs for 

them to do. We are a very “active” family. I love to 

road bike, run, swim, and race in triathlons. My kids 

compete in triathlons, races, Conway Crocs swim 

team, softball, volleyball and anything else that gets 

us out and about and moving. We love our church 

and try to serve in some capacity every week. 



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Dr. Spencer Gordy 

Conway Family Dental 

General Dentist/Owner 


Born and raised in Conway. I’m a proud Wampus Cat 

and UCA Bear alum. I received my Doctorate of Dental 

Surgery in cajun country at Louisiana State University 

Dental School in New Orleans. 

What brought you here to open a business? 

This is home! There was a great need along with 

excellent opportunity to grow as a professional and 

serve the community. 


Hard work, passion for what I do, integrity and the 

golden rule, treat others as you would like to be 

treated. 

Do you have hobbies you want to share? 

I love to exercise, specifically running. 

How are you involved in your community? 

I serve as a member on the University of Central 

Arkansas Foundation Board. I also serve as the Toad Suck 

Daze Chairman and Conway Chamber of Commerce 

board representative. I am also a director on the Faulkner 

County Boys and Girls Club Board. Our company loves 

giving back! We serve yearly at Arkansas Mission of 

Mercy and Special Olympics clinic, giving free dental 

services to those in need across the state. We donate time 

and money supporting numerous organizations across 

Faulkner County along with food, toy and clothing 

drives periodically throughout the year. We also have a 

program in which our “Employees of the Month” receive 

a Gold Crown Award and we donate to a non-profit/ 

charity of their choice. 

Are you involved in any professional organizations? 

I am a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. I serve 

as Secretary and Treasurer of the Central District 

Dental Society. I am also a member of the Arkansas 

State Dental Association and the American Dental 

Association. 


I have an incredible, beautiful wife Leslie and two 

amazing daughters, Ruby Faye (4) and Landry (2). 


Tom Poe 

Lenders Title Company 

Conway Regional Health System 

Board of Directors 


Grew up in Brazil, South America. Came back to the USA 

for my senior year in High School. Went to Fork Union 

Military Academy while my parents stayed in Brazil. Came 

to Arkansas to go to Ouachita Baptist University 


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How did you get your idea or concept for your business? 

Spending 26 years as a real estate broker gave me valuable 

experience and a strong foundation for better guiding the buyer 

during their final phase of the purchase process which can be a 

difficult and confusing step. My experience led me to the title 

business where I provide a deeper level of service to buyers. 

What do you love most about working/living? 

I truly love the people and this community. I’m an avid 

traveler but I always look forward to coming home. 


Being genuine and authentic with others has helped me build 

long-term, meaningful relationships. Success doesn’t come 

easily; you must be willing to put in long hours and hard work. 

Being involved with the community and networking is a recipe 

for success. Giving back and contributing to the community 

always comes back to you. 


I’m a member of the Conway Regional Health System Board 

of Directors. As a prostate cancer survivor, my service on the 

board of the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation is also near 

and dear. I’m privileged to serve as an Honorary Commander 

of the 19th AMXS Squadron, L.R A.F.B. And I also serve on the 

Board of Directors for ARLEAP the Arkansas Law Enforcement 

Assistance Program. 


Married to Lynne for 38 years. Our daughters: Cindy is married 

to Mike Brown and gave us three granddaughters: Morgan, 

Micaela and McKinley. Amy is married to Chris Roys and gave 

us two granddaughters: Gaby and Emily. Our son Danny Poe 

with a granddaughter Emma. Total of six granddaughters! 

Advice for someone just starting out? 

Don’t expect success to come overnight. You must work for it. 

Never stop learning. The most successful people I know are the 

ones who keep digging, who keep trying to improve. Understand 

that wherever you are in your career is an opportunity to 

learn which will prepare you for continued growth and success. 

And one final thing, treat everyone you encounter with respect. 

Sometimes the folks who help you out the most in life aren’t 

the ones with a big title or prestigious role. 



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Patrick Jamerson 

SWEAT by Dr. FiT 


Grew up in El Dorado but graduated Mt. Holly High School. 

Attended UCA — graduated with Marketing Degree. 


Receiving a scholarship to UCA. Also after college, I worked in 

the corporate world for several years in telecom sales then the 

past 20 years as a pharmaceutical representative, and Conway 

offered a sense of community but still had a progressive 

mindset. What motivated me to start my business in Faulkner 

County were the opportunities and potential growth in fitness 

along with the people and their progressive mindset. 


My business idea actually came when I was sitting in church 

and had been asking and believing God would reveal my 

purpose in life! In less than 3 weeks, I had started my fitness 

company which now has grown into a fitness community, 

SWEAT by Dr. FiT. That was almost 8 years ago and being able 

to inspire and motivate others to achieve their fitness goals and 

take a leap to go after their passion fuels me daily! 


It’s so many individuals I credit my success to it would take me 

forever to name! Definitely my mom who worked endlessly 

and tirelessly to inspire me to never give up and always aim 

for stars. She instilled a work ethic, drive and passion for life 

that still burns deep within this very day! Without my mom, I 

wouldn’t be here today because the sacrifices she made in her 

own life allowed me to reap the benefits of success I experience 

in my current life. Thank my family, my ace, Josh Epps, and the 

entire SWEAT Family for partaking in this journey with me! 


Hmm, that’s a good question! To get away from it all, I love 

listening to my son, LiL FiT, teach me about track and field. 

Believe it or not, cleaning my studio and exercising are my 

hobbies. I really need to pick up a new hobby LOL! 


To understand you have to love what you do and not be afraid 

to work 7 days a week and get to know the meaning of sacrifice. 

Network well and form relationships with key individuals 

that can help you out and help promote you beyond your 

capabilities. Value your customers and laugh and smile often. 

Never take today for granted and prepare for the unexpected! 

And most importantly, keep God 1st, enjoy the journey and the 

successes, learn through the storms and take calculated risks in 

order to grow and stay relevant. 


Ryan Evans 

Integrity Insurance 

Account Executive 


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I grew up in Alma Arkansas and attended Arkansas Tech 

University on a football scholarship. 


I accepted a position in Little Rock for AIG as an Agency 

Director. My wife had also graduated at UCA and we somehow 

knew we would end up back in the Central Arkansas 

area, so Conway and Mayflower was the perfect fit. 


While working with AIG Financial Network as a manager and 

life insurance agent I had the opportunity to work with several 

people and developed some wonderful relationships, but I was 

only handling one aspect of their business and for only one 

company in AIG. While I was strictly in the Life Insurance and 

the financial side of the business I found myself traveling a little 

more outside my community to build my business. At one time 

I was licensed in seven states and wrote Life insurance 30 miles 

south of the Canadian Border in North Dakota. I realized that 

long term I wanted to service all of my client’s insurance needs, 

and I wanted to establish my business in Faulkner County. By 

joining Integrity Insurance, I was able to do just that. 

What do you love most about working/living here? 

I love how much the community serves each other. Conway 

and the surrounding areas do an amazing of supporting its local 

businesses, churches and non-profits. I truly believe that most 

Faulkner county residents take pride in supporting the community, 

and all the businesses and people that make it what it is. 


I love to fish and be on the water, whether it’s on a boat on 

Greers Ferry Lake with my family or on a kayak in the Buffalo 

River. My wife and I love to hike and explore the Natural State. 


Between my family and work we support several local nonprofits 

by donations of our time and resources. We are very 

involved in our local chambers of commerce and I am in the 

Conway Area Leadership Institute right now. We also make 

a donation to local charities for every referral for business 

we receive in the agency. We started community outreach 

workshops like self defense classes for women, babysitter certification 

classes, discounted drivers education and free jewelry 

appraisals. I am also a member of the Habitat for Humanity’s 

Young Professionals group that helps raise money for Habitat 

for Humanity of Central Arkansas. 



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Corey Parks 

Conway Area Chamber of Commerce 

Director of Economic Development 

My responsibilities include coordinating the business 

retention and expansion program, responding to 

prospect’s requests for information, providing statistical 

analysis of the local and regional economy, and assisting 

with the government affairs agenda. 


I am from Fort Smith, but am proud to call Conway 

home. I graduated from UCA with a Bachelor of Business 

Administration in Insurance & Risk Management and will 

earn my Master of Business Administration in August. 


I moved to Conway to attend UCA and started my 

career at the University of Central Arkansas Center for 

Community & Economic Development after graduation. 


My success is attributed to my undergraduate experience, 

support network, and a little hard work. Attending UCA 

provided me a quality education, offered me leadership 

opportunities, and taught me the importance of serving 

others. It also allowed me to develop relationships with 

friends and mentors. I’m blessed with a great friend group 

and several mentors who encourage me in all I do. Most 

importantly, my wife is superwoman. I would not be half 

the man I am today without her and certainly married up. 


I serve as a Deliver Hope mentor, American Foundation 

for Suicide Prevention Arkansas Chapter volunteer, 

and an Emerging Conway Young Professionals board 

member. The Chamber is responsible for improving the 

lives of area residents, so everything we do is centered 

on helping the community. 


I live in Conway with my wife, Callie, and dogchild, 

Dixie. Callie and I dated throughout high school and college 

and just celebrated our second wedding anniversary. 



Build quality relationships, work hard, and never stop 

learning. A former boss once told me “if you build and 

maintain quality relationships everything else will take 

care of itself,” and I could not agree more. A strong work 

ethic and dedication are two qualities that have allowed 

me to overcome every hurdle in my life. As we continue 

to become a knowledge-based economy, it is imperative 

people continuously improve through formal learning 

and professional certifications.


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Beau Wilcox 

Beau Wilcox, P.A., Attorney at Law 


Juris Doctorate (with honors), UALR William H. Bowen 

School of Law, 2006; Bachelor of Arts, English, Hendrix 

College, 1999. 


I never envisioned practicing anywhere else, and for 11 years, 

I have been blessed and humbled to do so in the place I love, 

cherish, and consider home. 


It has been exciting and rewarding to see my community grow, 

evolve, and adapt over the past four decades. You can nitpick 

certain things to death if you were so inclined, but both objectively 

and subjectively speaking, Conway and Faulkner County 

are simply great places to live, work, learn, and recreate. 


I consider myself personable but professional, and aggressive 

but fair-minded. The profession may be inherently adversarial, 

but I have always believed that it needn’t be combative. 


I am an amateurish guitarist with a passion for music that far 

outstrips my actual skill. I am a pop culture fanatic generally, 

but I particularly enjoy films, gaming, and technology. I love 

spending time indoors and outdoors with my family and 

adore my rescued, beloved dogs. 


I have served in multiple capacities on numerous local and 

regional non-profit boards geared toward improving education, 

public health and welfare, and other causes over the last 

15 years. 


Faulkner County and Arkansas Bar Associations 


Married to Shannon since 12/31/2000, father to Graham (12) 

and Hayes (8) 


Never put your life at the mercy of your livelihood. Find 

balance, and peace follows. 



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Jon Ross Henderson 

VP Commercial Lending 

First Security Bank 


Grew up in Greenbrier, moved to Russellville to attend 

Arkansas Tech and graduated with a Business Administration 

degree in Economics & Finance. Moved back to attend UCA, 

and graduated with a Masters in Business Administration. I’m 

also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at 

the University of Pennsylvania. 


Hard work and being dedicated to the task that First Security 

hired me to accomplish over the years. I feel as if it is important 

to perform at a higher level than your job description 

describes – demonstrate that you are capable of doing more. 

I also realize that my work ethic is something taught to me 

by my parents throughout my life. My dad was the hardest 

working person I ever knew. As I grow older and continue to 

look back at the times we shared as I was growing up, I am 

continually able to apply the “life instructions” that he gave 

me 20+ years ago. 


The outdoors! Whether this is hunting, bike riding, trail running, 

golf or any other opportunity that presents itself. Over 

the past several years, Lindsay and I have gotten involved in 

Obstacle Course Racing. People laugh when they hear that we 

enjoy running up mountains, crawling through mud, under 

barbed wire and over obstacles during the weekend – a far cry 

from our daily routines, but we love it! Through the races we 

have been able to travel to some really interesting places, our 

favorite venues have been Lake Tahoe & Killington, VT. 


My family has been in Faulkner County for 100+ years, 

Greenbrier area. Lindsay has been a resident of Faulkner 

County for 19 years. Wife, Lindsay, been married since 

2014. Lindsay is employed at the Conway Area Chamber 

of Commerce as the Chief Revenue Officer. Dogs, Lilley & 

Lola, both of which are black labs. Linus & Lucy, both of 

which are Westies. Kids, none currently, but we are expecting 

our fist to be born August 30th! 



I’m also an adjunct professor in the College of Business at 

UCA, so I interact with many individuals who are just starting 

their career. So many have been taught that they have to 

sacrifice whatever it takes to become “successful,” but so 

many become so focused on their career that they begin to 

lack margin in their lives. This margin can include family time, 

personal alone time, prayer time. Margin helps us to differentiate 

what is most important as opposed to what is urgent.

Korry Garrett 

Sandstone Real Estate Group 

Principal Broker 


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Forrest City and UCA 2001 

What brought you to Faulkner County to open a 

business/work? 

I came to Conway to attend UCA. Left afterwards for a job 

opportunity in Dallas which I did not like so I relocated back 

to Conway and at that time Greg Hunt mentored me in Real 

Estate. Afterwards we started Sandstone Real Estate Group 

here in Conway, AR with the dream of being to be inclusive 

of all people who desire to live out the American Dream. 

What do you love most about working/living in 


The community, hands down. Our community is always and 

willing to help where need be. We have great organizations 

that attribute to the outstanding living experience in Faulkner 

County. 


Family, Church, working out, Fraternity, Real Estate 


President of the Arkansas Association of Realtist, Chamber 

Board member, charter member of the graduate chapter of 

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated 


My wife Shawnte and I have been married 15 years. We have 

two children Jaxen 9 and Jersei 5. 


If it’s your dream then stick with it. Always remember the 

lessons learned in every peak and every valley. 



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Matthew Carter 

First Service Bank 

Loan Officer 


I grew up in Faulkner County attending Greenbrier 

Schools K-12. After high school I studied at Central 

Baptist College where I received my business administration 

degree. 


To me Faulkner County has always been home. I 

get to work in an environment where I know almost 

everyone who walks in the door. The hometown connection 

is what will always keep me here in Faulkner 

County. 


I enjoy spending time on the lake during the summer 

and in the duck woods during the winter. 

Are you involved in any professional 

organizations? 

I am a member of the Conway Core BNI chapter here 

in Faulkner County 


I am very excited to be getting married this year. I will 

be getting married on September 29th to my beautiful 

finance Kurstee Smith. My entire family lives here in 

Faulkner County and has for as long as I can remember. 



I plan to continue growing at the bank and helping 

my customers. 


I would have to pass along the advice that was given 

to me when I first started. Take every moment and 

every situation as a learning experience. Some of those 

situations will teach you what to do and some will 

teach you what not to do, but never stop learning. 


Kerrick Johnson 

VP, CAMS Containers 

& Mobile Storage 


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What brought you to Faulkner County to 

open a business/work? 

Born and raised here and my dad has businesses and 

does commercial and residential construction. One of 

the businesses is a self storage company so the mobile 

storage went right along with it. I have always helped 

my dad with different things over the years with his 

business and always knew when I got older that I would 

come on board and be a part of the family business so we 

decided to partner and add this to the storage company 

last summer. 

How did you get your idea for your business? 

Mobile storage has always been something my 

dad wanted to add to the business and we had the 

opportunity to purchase CAMS in July of 2017 so I left 

my current job and came on fulltime with the family 

businesses to partner and manage the mobile storage 

company. 


Faulkner County is a thriving community and the citizens 

in the community are very loyal to local businesses 


110% my dad. He has taught me everything I know and 

has shown me what hard work truly is. 


Being outdoors and trail riding my motorcycle. 


Through giving to numerous charities and sponsoring 

events such as Lip Sync for Life for the American Cancer 

Society, Stuff the Bus for United Way, local school 

activities, sponsoring Chamber events that bring business 

leaders together to network such as Off the Clock, 

Bowling for Business and the Business Expo as well as 

supporting the homebuilders association. 


Don’t get in over your head, Rome wasn’t built in a day 

so be patient great things come with time. 



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Reggie Rose 

Simmons Bank 

Community Banker 


Pangburn High School/University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 


I was very fortunate to be offered the General Manager 

position at Centennial Country Club when it opened in 

1998. I spent the next 18 years at Centennial working for 

a group of owners that are very respected businessmen, 

but more importantly, are great people. 


Diversity — and I’m not referencing demographics. Diversity 

in education, occupation, recreation. Diversity in how 

you worship. Diversity in retail, dining and housing. When 

I moved to Conway almost 20 years ago, often times you 

had to leave Faulkner County to experience certain things. 

That is no longer the case. Our city and county leaders both 

past and present should be commended on developing and 

nurturing a high level of diversity across the board. 


Whatever success I may have had can be directly attributed 

to my faith, family and friends. Personally, my parents Pat 

& Carla Rose never settled for anything but my best effort 

regardless of the task at hand and instilled in me that no 

level of professional success justifies failure at home, and 

my wife Natalie who is the most selfless person I know. 

Professionally, the experiences, associates and relationships 

I formed during 18 years of successes and failures in my 

previous career afforded me a skill set that allowed me to 

make a career change at 42 years old. 


I serve on the United Way of Central Arkansas Board of 

Directors, Conway Noon Lions Club and am involved 

in the Cradle Care Teen Parent Mentoring Program. 

Simmons Bank supports numerous organizations on an 

annual basis and the Simmons Foundation provides local 

support as well. I’m very fortunate to work for such a 

benevolent organization that has remained committed to 

Arkansas communities since 1903. 


My wife Natalie is General Merchandise Manager at her 

family’s business here in Conway, Wilkinson’s Mall — their 

50th year in business! My son Will just graduated from 

Conway High and will be attending Arkansas Tech, and my 

daughter Ella will be entering sixth grade at St. Joseph. 


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Grew up in Conway. After graduating I moved to Austin, TX to train 

at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy and start my career working at 

several fine dining establishments in the Austin area. 


I grew up with a father who had an extremely hard work ethic and 

always admired the way he worked hard to provide for his family. 

That stuck with me as someone who had a family at a young age. I’m 

29 years old and have a wife, a 12 year old son, and an 8 year old son. 

I’ve always wanted to give my boys the same example my father gave 

me at a young age. The other side of it is finding something that you 

really love to do. 


As a chef my passion has always been working with local farmers 

and supporting the central Arkansas grassroots network of small-Agri 

economics. Over the past several years I was a board member of 

FarmBox2Family which was a program that bought local produce from 

local farmers and built 20lb “Farm Boxes” of fresh produce to distribute 

to families located in food deserts in our state. As I become more 

acquainted with community leaders in Faulkner County, I’d like to help 

build programs like this to help nourish those in our community that 

might not be able to provide it for themselves. 


Been married to Jordan for 10+ years. She, god bless her, runs the Infant 

Day Care room at Grace Learning Center on Hogan Lane. Two sons, 

Hunter (8), and Brayden (12). Both are big baseball players, X-Box 

fanatics and involved with our church’s youth/children’s ministries. 

What does the future hold for you in Faulkner County? 

I would really like to help the food culture grow in our area. I’ve been 

surprised with the amount of culinary talent here. There are a lot of 

young culinarians ready to work and hungry to learn, and I hope I can 

guide some of these talented individuals in a direction that helps them 

grow into chefs/business owners, while helping Conway grow as a 

foodie demographic. I would like to help introduce diners to new, fun, 

and more eclectic cuisine that Conway has not had in the past. 


Do something you love. If work feels like work, then you’re doing 

the wrong thing. I enjoy cooking for my family on my evenings off, 

and I feel like if you don’t have that then you can’t truly be happy. 

Also, “Know your Day.” Wake up early, get that extra cup of coffee 

in, and plan every step of your day out before you get to work. You 

stay ahead of the game and have a leg up on everyone around you. I 

can’t stress the importance of this enough and it’s something I coach to 

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T.J. Miller 

Conway Alignment, 

Heavy Duty Truck Services 


I grew up and graduated from Greenbrier. My wife 

and I lived in Conway for a few years, but we just 

moved back to Greenbrier last fall! 


We saw it as being a major hub for businesses and 

transportation that needed someone that specialized 

in heavy duty suspension work. It was a huge 

plus that we lived here and wanted our business to 

be close to home, but Conway is such a thriving 

community, we knew we would have support from 

our families and other businesses in the area. 

I was trained several years ago at a company in Saline 

County. I found a passion for working on big trucks 

and making them drive better. These guys spend a 

lot of time driving and I can make their trucks drive 

smoother, get better wear on their tires, and get 

better fuel mileage that can save them a lot of money. 


My family and most importantly, my wife. She 

knew what my dreams were and played a huge 

part in making that happen. I have been fortunate 

to be surrounded by businessmen and women who 

each had different advice for us in the beginning. 


I love to hunt and fish. I grew up in the woods and 

spending countless hours on the water, and that is 

still my place to get away! Whether it be deer hunting, 

or fishing a night tournament on Beaverfork 

Lake, I just love being in the outdoors. 


My wife, Raegan and I have been married going on 

three years. She is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker 

RPM Group and helps me behind the scenes for 

Conway Alignment. We have two dogs, Beau 

(Golden Retriever) and Jaxx (Dachshund). 


You can never shake too many hands or meet too 

many people. That is one thing I love about being 

in Faulkner county. I never know who I’m going to 

meet day to day. 


Scott Lucas 

Scott Lucas Construction 


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I grew up in the Faulkner County area. Resided 

in Greenbrier and Conway both while growing 

up. I received my education in the Conway and 

Greebrier school districts. 


Being a lifelong resident of and deeply networked in 

Faulkner County made for a natural transition into 

business ownership. 


working/living here? 

The most wonderful thing about living in the 

Faulkner County area is the community. Not only 

did I grow up in the community, I grew with the 

community. I’ve seen the population signs half 

of what they are now. The business growth and 

business network in Faulkner County is leading the 

state and I’m thankful to be a part of it. 


I would attribute the rapid growth in business and 

success to being honest, fair, and putting in many 

hours of hard work. 



I look forward to what the future holds for my 

business in the Faulkner County area. With all 

the opportunities available, I plan to work for the 

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Tim Bowen 

Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway 

VP/Administrator 


I grew up in Southwest Arkansas and moved to Conway to 

attend UCA where I received a Bachelor of Science and a 

Nuclear Medicine degree. Afterward, I earned my Master of 

Business Administration from John Brown University. 

What brought your business to Faulkner County? 

We’re in the business of keeping people healthy and treating 

them when they need us. I want to help our hospital have the 

best providers, nurses, staff, tools, and technology to provide 

the best healthcare possible. I strive each day to help create 

a culture that supports excellence and creates an environment 

where people want to work and get their care. On the 

technology side,the hospital is loaded with some of the best 

technology on the market. It was the first in the state to have 

the complete da Vinci Xi robotic system. We have physicians 

locally and traveling here from across the state to utilize our 

facility because of the level of care we provide. When you put 

talented providers and staff together with the best technology 

amazing things happen for the patient. 


I love seeing the community involvement. I would encourage 

others to get involved and make a difference in our community. 

This is one of the most progressive areas in the country. 

From our schools – public and faith based to all of our nonprofit 

organizations – there’s something for everyone. 


I enjoy hunting, golf, and basketball, but as most dads 

know, your hobbies are whatever your kids are doing at 

that point in their lives. 


I’m on the board of directors for the Conway Area Chamber 

of Commerce and Deliver Hope. Baptist Health doesn’t just 

want to have a hospital in Conway. We want to be a part of 

the community: Toad Suck Daze, Taste of Conway, Faulkner 

County Fair, Conway Business Expo, Teacher’s Appreciation 

Breakfast, and the Bike Share Program. In addition, we’ve 

supported our schools by helping plant gardens at three local 

elementary schools in the Conway School District, as well as 

financed a running track for Jim Stone Elementary. 


My wife, Natalie, and I have two children: Brody, age 7, 

and our new baby girl Bella who is five months old. Brody 

plays every sport so we stay busy. 


Daniel Tyler 

Founder + Lead Visionary 

of Deliver Hope 


I grew up in Conway and went to college at Southern 

Nazarene University and Global University. 


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After serving as student pastor for several years in a multicampus, 

broad-outreach church setting in Wisconsin, God 

birthed a vision in my family to move back to my home 

town to create a ministry specifically for young people 

caught in the emotional and relational chaos, dangerous 

choices, and emptiness that once marked my life. 

How did you get the idea to start your organization? 

My life. Every aspect of our ministry began from some 

version of my own life story. 


This community is incredible. When communicated 

properly, and given a clear avenue to contribute, Faulkner 

County has continued to step up time and time again. 


But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into 

exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare 

you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7 God’s grace is the 

only thing I can contribute to “success”. While there are 

practical things I have done in ministry/organizational work, 

the reality is that I don’t deserve a thing I’ve been apart of, so 

our focus at Deliver Hope is to seek the welfare of Faulkner 

County. If this community succeeds, so do we. 


Deliver Hope is a community organization focused on helping 

at-risk youth find HOPE. We’re dedicated to inspiring young 

people to dream beyond their circumstances, excel despite 

their disadvantages and helping them reach their fullest God 

given potential. Through our partnership with the Faulkner 

County Juvenile Court, we’ve seen a 48% reduction in the 

number of youth going into our local juvenile detention center. 


I love my family. My wife, Andrea and I have been married 

for 9 years and have 3 children (8 yr old boy, 6 yr old girl, 

2 yr old boy). We have spent the last year renovating a 

106 year old home in downtown Conway. We attend City 

Church where I serve as one of the teaching pastors. My 

wife is a nurse at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Conway is 

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A Redeemed Life 

BY ANDREA LENNON 

All of us have seasons of life that 

we view as wasted years. If you 

don’t, hang on. It will happen. 

We experience these seasons for different 

reasons. Sometimes we are running 

from God. Other times we are relying 

on our own abilities. Then there are 

times when we simply don’t care about 

God or His plan. No matter what lands 

us in a difficult season, we don’t have 

to stay in that place. God is a redeeming 

God. He brings meaning out of the 

messes we create! 

The children of Israel knew about living 

during a difficult season of life. They 

had been enslaved in Egypt and forced 

to do hard labor. God called Moses to 

return to Egypt and boldly approach 

Pharaoh with this simple message, “Let 

my people go!” After some convincing, 

Pharaoh complied. 


“ 

I always end up 

in a spiritual desert 

when I judge God’s 

plan based on MY 

ability to possess it 

rather than on GOD’S 

ability to provide it. 

” 

—Andrea Lennon 

God had a special plan for the Israelites 

and it was a good plan. They were His 

chosen people. When other nations 

looked at Israel, it was God’s desire for 

the nations to see the difference God’s 

presence made in their lives. 

Many years before the Israelites were 

enslaved in Egypt, God promised 

Abraham that his descendants would 

inherit the Promised Land. This land 

was designed to be a place of rest. It 

was an incredible piece of land flowing 

with milk and honey. 

The plan was simple. The Israelites 

would leave Egypt under Moses’ 

leadership. They would travel through 

the desert and along the way God would 

teach them how to live as a nation. 

Twelve spies would go into the Promised 

Land with the instruction to survey the 

greatness of the land. Here is an important 

point: the land was already theirs. 

They didn’t have to earn it or buy it, and 

they certainly didn’t deserve it. That’s the 

thing about the “land” God has for us. It 

is an amazing grace gift from Him. 

Unfortunately, the wheels came off the 

bus. When the twelve spies went into 

the Promised Land, they judged the 

land based on THEIR ability to possess 

it rather than on GOD’S ability to 

provide it. This led to big trouble in the 

Israelite camp. The outcome was forty 

more years of wandering in the desert. 

As a result, the Israelites knew about 

wasted years. 

I have to admit that I love the Israelites 

and I can relate to their story. The desert 

wandering that I have done has resulted 

from the same equation. I always end up 

in a spiritual desert when I judge God’s 

plan based on MY ability to possess it 

rather than on GOD’S ability to provide 

it. When I do this, I take my eyes off of 

the Lord and put my eyes on myself. 

The good news is this. God is a redeeming 

God! The original generation died 

in the desert and God raised up a new 

generation to enter the Promised Land. 

God was faithful to teach the Israelites 

every step of the way. 

We can be assured that the same 

principal applies today. God is faithful! 

He forgives our sins! In the process, He 

uses our desert wandering experiences 

to teach us lessons that refine us. He 

reminds us that we are His and that 

His plan is good. In the end, He sets us 

back on the path that He created for us. 

I, for one, can testify to the truth that 

we cannot out run the grace of God. 

Believe me. I tried. 

How about you? Are you in a difficult 

season of life that is a result of your 

bad choices? If so, take heart! God has 

a plan. He loves you. Right now you 

can take an important step. You can be 

honest with yourself and with God. 

Confess your need for Jesus and ask 

God to lead you every step of the way. 

Then look for ways to get back on track. 

• If you need to confess something, 

confess it. 

• If you need to make restitution, 

make restitution. 

• If you need to ask forgiveness, ask 

forgiveness. 

• If you need to accept responsibility, 

accept responsibility. 

• If you need to let something go, 

let it go. 

• If you need to get help, get help. 

• If you need to share a secret from 

your past with a trusted friend, 

share it. 

• If you need to step out in faith and 

obey God’s call, step out! 

Isaiah 26:3 says, God will keep in 

perfect peace those whose minds are 

steadfast, because they trust in Him. 

When we trust in God and His plan for 

our lives, we experience His redemption. 

The good, the bad, and the ugly! 

God wants it all. I truly believe that the 

place of surrender to God and His plan 

is the best place we can be! 

Andrea Lennon: An “on the go” kind of girl who loves Jesus, Andrea’s life 

calling is to teach women to know the truth, live the truth, and share the 

truth. Her passion is honest conversation about the topics that drive our 

lives and how we can weather the storms through the love and power of 

our Lord and His Word. Connect with Andrea at AndreaLennonMinistry.org. 


Arkansas 

Shakespeare 

Theatre 

BY JENNY DAVIS 

PHOTOS BY ERIC WHITE 

web of our life, “ Shakespeare 

writes in All’s Well That Ends 

“The 

Well, “ is of a mingled yarn, good 

and ill together.” Like many Americans, 

our family has moved enough to be 

considered semi-nomadic, and for us, 

our moves, while always eventually 

positive, involve the pain of saying 

goodbye and the loss of an identity 

tied to place, making them a “mingled 

yarn.” When people ask my children 

“where they are from,” they shrug 

their shoulders and give all kinds of 

answers, usually depending upon how 

they believe the inquiring parties define 

“home.” It could mean one’s birthplace, 

where one graduated from high school, 


or where one’s parents live. It is a complex 

concept, and, last June, when our 

family joined my husband Houston, 

the new president of the University 

of Central Arkansas, in Conway, the 

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre was 

instrumental, especially for my then 18 

year old daughter Whitney, in making 

Conway feel like “home.” 

When we first moved to Conway, we 

were no different than other families 

who move — devastated to leave 

friends and our oldest daughter in 

Atlanta, excited about our future at 

UCA, and hopeful that our children 

would share our view of Conway as 

a progressive city that values families, 

education, and the arts. For Whitney, 

this move was particularly sad. On our 

last day in Atlanta, a steady succession 

of friends visited to say goodbye, and, 

with each exit, our house became 

literally and figuratively emptier as the 

movers loaded our belongings into 

the truck. Her friends would spend 

the summer together before scattering 

across the country to their various 

colleges, and she was saying a premature 

farewell. Even as she recognized 

the incredible opportunity that UCA 

offered our family, her years in Atlanta 

had been formative to her identity, 

for there she found success as a visual 

artist, made life-long friends, and developed 

the confidence to participate in 

her high school theater program, even 

landing the role of Olivia in a production 

of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. 

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre‘s 12th season opens on 

The Lawn at UCA, directly across from the president’s 

house, on June 8th, with A Winter’s Tale, one of the 

rare opportunities to see this play produced live. 

I used her love of theater as a way to 

distract her from her sorrow, pointing 

to the opening night of the Arkansas 

Shakespeare Theatre’s production of 

Love’s Labour’s Lost on the lawn across 

the street from our house less than a 

week after our arrival in Conway as 

something to anticipate. The Arkansas 

Shakespeare Theatre is a company 

hosted by UCA that brings theater 

professionals to Conway for engaging 

performances, especially for its 

summer festival season. We would 

host a party for the cast, crew, and 

supporters of the Arkansas Shakespeare 

Theater at the President’s House opening 

night, our first official event to host 

as a family. Since the party was days 

away, Houston and I felt the pressure 

to unpack as quickly as possible. 

As we moved boxes to appropriate 

rooms, the carpenters for AST built 

the set for the play on the lush lawn 

in front of McAlister. As we filled the 

shelves of the cabinets in the kitchen 

with dishes, across the street the actors 

began practicing their blocking and 

memorizing their choreography on the 

newly constructed stage. As we rushed 

to prepare our home to receive guests, 

the actors, directors, and technicians 

practiced late into the night, their 

dialogue the soundtrack of our move. 

Opening night arrived, and we 

attended our first Arkansas Shakespeare 

Theatre performance, moved by 

Shakespeare’s language and the skill of 

the professionals on the stage. Soon 

after the performance’s completion, 

we rushed to our home to greet a 

steady stream of creative, fascinating, 

and intelligent people. They were 

boisterous and happy, ready to enjoy 

themselves after the what they knew 

had been a great performance. Whitney 

met set designers, directors, costume 

designers, actors, and artists from 

Chicago, Los Angeles, and, her soonto-be 

home, New York City, where she 

would attend college in the fall. The 

members of the company encouraged 

her to stay in contact with them and 

offered her tips for living in the New 

York, a place many of them had called 

home at different times. Everyone 

there spoke highly of his or her time 

in Conway, and many had worked 

for multiple summers in Conway 

because of their respect for AST and 

the pleasant experiences they had here. 

As the stragglers left the party, Whitney 

turned to me with the first genuine 

smile that I had witnessed in weeks 

and said, “That was cool.” 

As the summer continued, Whitney 

found that she loved Conway, but 

she could not ignore that when her 

friends Facetimed her or texted her, 

they recounted their activities together, 

leaving her feeling isolated and lonely. 

The anticipation of starting a new 

stage of life in a few short months also 

intensified her boredom, and, frankly, 

she tired of us. That is when we would 

find her on many a dark, humid Arkansas 

evening, seated with a bowl of 

cereal in hand on the front steps of our 

house watching repeat performances 

of Love’s Labour’s Lost. With the traffic 

blocked, she had a perfect view, part 

of the 8,000 people who saw one of 

ASTs performances last season, and yet 

separate, as if Shakespeare wrote the 

entire spectacle just for her. In jasminescented 

air, she, from her new front 

porch, watched the actors perform 

Shakespeare’s dissection of the human 

experience, which, regardless of the 

setting, always includes some laughter 

and some tears, just like life. In Love’s 

Labour’s Lost, the three main characters 

who once sought frivolity find purpose 

and adulthood, and, in the process, 

learn to wait for that which they most 

desire, just as Whitney had to wait 

through a bittersweet summer for 

college to start in the fall. After each 


performance, Whitney would reenter 

the house, a little less frustrated and a 

little more patient for having escaped 

into Shakespeare’s imagination and, 

while there, finding an experience 

similar to her own. 

At its best, theater provides a communal 

experience that reminds us of 

our shared humanity, that our journey 

through this life is not a solitary one, 

and we are thankful for the comfort 

and distraction that theater provided 

for us during a transitional time in our 

lives. Prior to the first production last 

summer, we sat on the front lawn of 

UCA with strangers, many of whom 

are now dear friends, and we hope to 

meet many more of our neighbors and 

make even more friends at this season’s 

performances. We feel lucky to live in a 

community like Conway that supports 

an endeavor as special as the Arkansas 

Shakespeare Theatre, a community that 

we proudly call our “home.” 

“ 

We feel lucky to live in a community like 

Conway that supports an endeavor as special 

as the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, a 

community that we proudly call our home. 

” 

—Jenny Davis 

Jenny Davis is a career 

educator with experience 

in middle and high school 

English classrooms. With 

a passion for literature 

and the difference that 

education makes in students’ lives, 

she believes that education empowers 

students by giving them the critical 

thinking skills to accomplish their goals. 

A native of Mississippi, Davis received her 

Bachelor of Arts of English and Master 

of Arts in Teaching from the University 

of Memphis. Additionally, she earned 

a Master of Arts in English from Austin 

Peay State University with a focus on 

early American literature, and her thesis 

won the department’s Dogwood Award 

for Literary Criticism. 

In the past, Jenny has served as the 

president of her children’s elementary 

school PTO, a leader of two Girl Scout 

troops, and a Sunday School teacher. 

She currently serves an organizer of the 

Women’s Leadership Network, a member 

of the Arkansas Shakespeare Theater 

Event Planning Committee, and as a 

board member of the Conway Symphony 

Orchestra and C.D. Wright Women’s 

Writers Conference. In her free time, 

she enjoys running, reading, planning 

vacations, and walking her two basset 

hounds, Elvis and Winston. 

Jenny lives in Conway with her husband, 

Houston, who serves as president of the 

University of Central Arkansas. Jenny and 

Houston have three children, Polly (22), 

Whitney (19), and Josh (16). 


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The boys of Pack 453 in Conway have 

been busy this year! Under the direction of 

Scoutmasters Tray Fowler and Joe Rogers, the 

Pack is chartered by Harvest Church of the 

Nazarene. Despite being the youngest pack in 

town, they have managed to become one of 

the largest and most active Cub Scout packs in 

the state, earning the 2017 Foothills District 

“Pack of the Year” award. They attribute 

their success to their enthusiastic boys and 

committed parents who take pride in putting 

on a quality program for their children. 

In recent months they have camped in 

several locations (and temperatures), hiked 

exciting trails, visited planetariums, toured 

fire stations, camped overnight on a submarine, 

dug for diamonds, and completed several 

community service projects. The final meeting 

of this school year was held at beautiful 

Beaverfork park where the boys constructed 

and hung several bat houses around the lake 

to help the bat population, subsequently 

helping control the mosquitos in the area. 

The boys of Pack 453 would like to thank the 

community for all of their support and are 

looking forward to even more growth and 

adventures in the coming months! 

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Dog children are Gunner, 

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More Than 50 Reasons to Celebrate. 

This year, CareChex® named Conway Regional: 

#1 Hospital in the Central Arkansas Market for Medical Excellence in 

Overall Hospital Care (2018)* 

#1 Hospital in the State for Patient Safety in Orthopedic Care (2018)* 

#1 Hospital in the State for Medical Excellence in Women’s Health (2018)* 

Plus, 49 other prestigious awards* 

One Team. One Promise. 

In addition to our full and dedicated team, we would like to thank 

you, our patients, for continuing to trust Conway Regional for your 

health care needs. 

*CareChex® — an information service of Quantros, Inc.

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