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Published by the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, Inc. Summer 2011
Ranch ReportThe New YouthRanches.com Launches
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Our mission is to address, remedy, and prevent child abuse and neglect by creatingsafe, healthy, and permanent homes for children.
Throughout the past 35 years, theRanch has introduced many resources toshare its successes with those who makethem possible. That capability greatly ex-panded in June with the launch of the newYouthRanches.com, a redesigned websiteusing the latest in communications toolsto provide an inside look at daily life onthe Ranch and keep supporters more con-nected than ever before.
“What makes the Ranch special forour kids are the moments they share eachand every day as a family,” says RanchCEO Mike Cumnock. “It’s a whole newexperience for them. You see it in theirfaces, hear it in their stories, and, now,through this new website, we can sharethese moments as they happen with oursupporters,” said Cumnock.
The new YouthRanches.com featuresa weekly updated “News” section provid-ing the latest stories and updates from theRanch with accompanying pictures, videosand other multimedia. The section also in-cludes feature profiles of current Ranchers,guest commentaries from staff members,including Cumnock, and testimonialsfrom former Ranchers about their life-changing experiences.
“Ranchers tell their personal story atthe [Arkansas Children’s] Award Dinnereach year, and I’ve seen tough men break
down into tears,” said Cumnock. “It’s apowerful message, and it’s all available atYouthRanches.com.”A New Look
Those familiar with the former sitewill immediately notice the new layout,lighter tone and colors. According to LarryStone, president of the Ranch’s Board ofDirectors and executive creative director ofthe site’s designer, Stone Ward, the new vi-sual appeal represents the atmosphere theRanch generates.
“For many the Ranch is and alwayswill be the place they call home, so it wasimportant that this site feel welcoming,
…see New Website, page 17
Faith Hall Page 6
Gratton Hall Page 7
Keith Hall Page 7
Olds Cottage Page 7
Independent Living Page 7
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I spend a lot of time driving.Like everything else in life, that can begood or bad. Since I am a “half-full”kind of guy, I give thanks for the time.I use it to pray and process the manythings that are going on.
Several weeks ago, I was travelingon a Saturday afternoon to a speakingengagement several hours from home.My presentation would be part of anannual prayer service. As I listened tothe radio, one of the news items wasthe story about the “end of the world,”which, according to the announcer,was to happen the following weekend.Even though I was confident that noone really knows the day or time, itdid invite me to think about what Iwould do if I believed I had one weekleft before giving an accounting for mylife. Obviously, I could come up withlots of ideas about how I could be abetter person. But I started thinkingabout what has become my life’s workand my belief in our power to createpart of the Kingdom on earth. Thoseof you reading this message received itbecause you are part of this work andits power – the ability to transformlives. I have witnessed some amazinglife-changing events in the lives of thechildren we serve.
As I arrived at my speaking en-gagement, I discovered that instead ofa dinner to support several charities itwas, in fact, a dinner to honor thework of the Arkansas Sheriffs’ YouthRanches specifically. I was very moved!As the program progressed, the pastorgot up and read from the Gospel ofMatthew and spoke about the judg-ment when those who welcomedstrangers, gave food to the poor, re-sponded to thirst, clothed the naked,cared for and ministered to those inneed would be welcomed into theKingdom. “For whatever you did for
one of these of mine, you did itfor me.” I continued to be moved
clearly knew almost as much of theirstory as I did. I thanked him for help-ing these kids and told him he shouldsleep well knowing what a good deedhe had done. His response was, “I didthe easy part; I want to thank you fordoing all you do!” Both of us knowthat the “you” to which he referred isthe staff, the Board, the volunteers,and all who share their time, talentand treasure to make this life-savingwork a reality.
The members of that church re-minded me of the awesome power ofpeople working together for good. I re-ceived much more from them than Igave.
I left the church around 9:00p.m. feeling really energized. One ofthe church members offered to put meup for the night, but I would havebeen too excited to sleep. My timedriving back just flew by.
Children come to us hungry,thirsty, lonely, sad, and scared. Theyare strangers and we welcome them. Ibelieve that when we address the manyneeds of the children who come to uswe are, in fact, helping make the King-dom a reality on earth. Every childpresents us with an opportunity. Thework is too big and too important forus to think we can do it alone. This istruly God’s work! There is never anydoubt that as I write this I know thatyou as a supporter “have our backs.”When the world does end and we haveto give a positive accounting – we havedone a lot of good. I expect to see a lotof Ranch supporters.
On behalf of all the children……Thank you!
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Mike CumnockCEO
Mike’s Corner
The Kingdom: Here and There
by the outpouring of support I feltfrom this group. I could feel my ten-sion melting away. I looked aroundand saw a whole room full of peoplewho could have been anywhere else ona Saturday night. They chose to comeand hear the Ranch story. What anhonor and privilege to be there! Thepastor jokingly reminded the audiencethat they were to rate my presentationwith a number, like an Olympic sport-ing event. Instead of feeling pressured,I felt thankful to have the opportunity.The Ranch is mission-driven and theprogram sells itself. Who wouldn’twant to help children who, through nofault of their own, need a place to callhome? I just spoke from the heart, de-scribed the program, and shared somestories. More than one person told me,“That was a ‘10’.” It was a greatevening with good food and a wonder-ful audience filled with people who re-ally care.
At the end of the dinner, a youngprofessional came up and introducedhimself and shared that he had helpedwith the admission of two children tothe Ranch. I usually avoid any in-depth conversations regarding childrento protect their privacy. However, he
by Mike Cumnock, CEO
It’s All About The KidsWhere Ranch residents tell us about themselves
MorganBirthday: January 30Grade: 10thFavorite Cartoon: SpongeBobFavorite Sport: BasketballHobbies: Horseback Ridingand BasketballGoal in life: To be a lawyer.What she likes about Ranch:“All of the horses.”
Gabriel (Gabe)Birthday: March 8Grade: 9thFavorite Movie: August Rush Best Subject in School: Art andMusic Hobbies: Drawing and PlayingGuitarGoal in life: To be a musicianWhat he likes about Ranch:“I get to work with horses and
be with my new brothers and sisters. I also get to go seemy real family. I love you, Everybody.
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TeresaBirthday: February 2Grade: 9thFavorite Cartoon: Care BearsFavorite Sport: TrackHobbies: Running/ClimbingGoal in life: To have a goodlife.What she likes about Ranch:“I have a lot of friends and Iam in a good environment.”
KalebBirthday: January 6Grade: 7thFavorite Cartoon: Tom andJerryFavorite Movie: Blind SideHobbies: Playing SportsGoal in life: Be an NBA orNFL StarWhat he likes best about theRanch: “I get to play sports
for the first time in my life.” (T)Birthday: October 30Grade: 10thFavorite Movie: The PatriotBest Subject in School: Eco-nomicsHobbies: Riding horsesGoal in life: To become anequine veterinarian What he likes about Ranch:“I get to work with my horseevery day.”
Kris (Slinky)Birthday: May 30Grade: 12thFavorite TV show: Most Shock-ingFavorite Cartoon: Invader ZimHobbies: Scrabble, Comput-ers, and DrawingGoal in life: To become acomputer programmerWhat he likes about Ranch:
“I like the fact that there are a bunch of people to playsports with.”
Vanessa (Little ‘V’)Birthday: June 15Grade: 10thFavorite TV show: Tyler Perry’sMeet the BrownsFavorite Cartoon: Scooby-DooHobbies: Swimming andVideo GamesGoal in life: To get a jobWhat she likes about theRanch: “That I’m free, and ithelps me cope with what I need to do in my life.”
Mathew (The Kid)Birthday: April 4Grade: 8thFavorite Farm Animal: Dogs Favorite Color: BlueHobbies: Playing and ridingbikesWhat he likes about Ranch:“All of my friends.”
Friends and Supporters - DonationsCops That Care Golf Tournament
Sheriff Marty Moss hosted his annualgolf tournament again this year. SheriffMoss is a great supporter of the Ranch andwe appreciate everything he does to helpsupport the children here. We look for-ward to his tournament again next year.
Tim Helder Golf TournamentWashington County Sheriff Tim
Helder also sponsored a yearly golf tourna-ment to help support the Ranch. We are sothankful for all the help Sheriff Heldergives along with the support of otherArkansas sheriffs.
First Community Bank Golf Tournament
First Community Bank sponsored their annual golf tour-nament for the Ranch on May 18, 2011. The tournamentraised the biggest amount yet. The best year yet! We are so verygrateful for all the support First Community Bank gives to helpsupport the children of the Ranch. We look forward to nextyear’s tournament.
NimocksEleven Circle ‘N’ market stores in east
Arkansas collectively raised over $10,000 duringtheir annual Open Hearts, Pump Up campaign Feb-ruary 14-20 to benefit the Arkansas Sheriffs’ YouthRanches.
During the week-long fundraiser, Nimocks OilCompany, parent company of Circle ‘N’, pledged todonate two-cents for every gallon of fuel purchasedat each of its 11 locations. Circle ‘N’ customers andvendors also made donations to help reach a total of$10,850, exceeding the amount raised last year bymore than $2,500. Nimocks Oil Company ownersMallory and Carla Nimocks presented Ranch CEOMike Cumnock with a check on March 3rd, for thetotal raised during Open Hearts, Pump Up 2011.
“This year we set out to raise more money forthe Ranch than ever before, and through the support of many Arkansans in the area, we did just that," MalloryNimocks said. "We want to thank everyone who made a conscious effort to visit their local Circle ‘N' to sup-port the Ranch during Open Hearts, Pump Up."
All Circle ‘N’s participated in Open Hearts, Pump Up, including stores in Forrest City, Brinkley, Wynne,Colt, Cherry Valley, Lehi, West Helena, Marianna, Crawfordsville, DeWitt and Jonesboro. The donations willassist the Ranch in its effort to provide help for at-risk children.
“We are very grateful for the support shown from the Nimocks Oil Company and each Circle ‘N’ cus-tomer and business,” Mike Cumnock, CEO, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch said. “It takes more than $30,000a year to provide comprehensive residential care for one child at the Ranch, and through initiatives like OpenHearts, Pump Up, we can continue to provide that quality care for children from East Arkansas andthroughout the state.”
Customers, vendors join in giving duringOpen Hearts, Pump Up 2011
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Cheyenne Ingram, the houseparent at FaithHall, has been with the Ranch for 28 years. Sheand her husband of 34 years, Rick Ingram havededicated their lives to what they call a true callingfrom God. Cheyenne and Rick have two children of their own, Seth- 31 andEmily-22, who have grown up with the kids at the Ranch and have becomelike brothers and sisters to everyone that lives there. Cheyenne writes: In atypical day I get up at 7a.m. and start getting breakfast ready. Around 9 a.m.the boys are all well fed and ready to start the day doing work crew. At noonwe all go back inside to clean up and eat a good lunch. After work crew isover, my day usually progresses to going grocery shopping, doing laundry, orcleaning the house. Dinner gets started at 6p.m. and its free time for the boysuntil bedtime. All the years I have been here there have been plenty of mem-ories but one good memory that makes me laugh every time I think of it isone of a former resident. He disliked doing the dishes chore, but one night inparticular he had made the kitchen look spotless. After I had checked hiswork and went back to my own, one of the kids came to get me to show mesomething in the kitchen. He pointed out to me that every dirty dish wasstacked neatly between the refrigerator and the cabinet in the very smallspace between. This effort had to have taken more time than it would have tohave actually washed them. When I asked the resident how this had hap-pened, he looked at me with wide, innocent eyes of disbelief and swore hedidn’t know how they had gotten that way. Recently when this resident, whohas since graduated and is on his way to college, called to check-in, we remi-nisced over this story and laughed at how young and ornery he once was.
Meet Our StaffMeet
Our Staff
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A picture from their firstyears at the Ranch.
Harold Sharp won the tickets for the Gatlinburg “Get Away” Drawing.
One of the great joys of livingon the Ranch with lots of animals isgetting to see the baby animals.Three of our horses recently gavebirth to foals. Everyone enjoys see-ing them every day in the pastureand watching them take their firststeps running. These babies don’thave names yet but you can be surethe kids will have them picked outin no time.
This year’s convention was inLittle Rock instead of Hot Springs.CEO Mike Cumnock attended thisevent to raise awareness aboutabused and neglected children. TheRanch children helped him comeup with an idea to decorate hisbooth. The children love to sharetheir ideas.
Arkansas Oil MarketersConvention
The Donald W. Reynolds CampusSchool is out and summer is in full swing. The chil-
dren are enjoying their vacations. Mr. Philip Ives, theSuperintendent of Ranch/Farm programs, is workingwith the children and staff to expand the farm/ranch in-volvement for the residents. As you drive through thecampus, the horses lean over the fences to greet you, andthe place looks like a picture postcard. However, noteveryone is a horse person. So, Mr. Philip is working toindividualize the type of activities available so that every-one gets the benefit of what the Ranch has to offer.ASYR and Methodist Family Health continue to worktogether to provide the best that both organizations haveto offer. Everyone is hopeful that the tough economictimes are easing making it possible to serve more chil-dren. Unfortunately, we still have to deal with the re-placement of some air conditioning systems. It was nottoo bad when we were enjoying a cool but very wetspring and then we woke up one day to “hot andhumid.” Some of the kids were beginning to think thatthe weatherman had gone on vacation and left the sametape to be played every day. The lake is full, the fish arebiting, and it is green all around. Hopefully, this summera lot of good memories will be made. One of the chil-dren has already noted: “Summer goes by way too fast!”
The houseparent told her. “Brace yourself; it getsfaster every year.”
Faith Hall by Cheyenne Ingram
Hi, Everyone. We hope you are all having a goodstart to summer. We finally got out of school in June.All the snow delayed us just alittle, but we’re off and run-ning. All the guys have reallyenjoyed Mr. Gene Davis; hecomes out on Friday nightsand plays football, basketballand just hangs out with the boys. Jamey has been acamp counselor at the local Baptist camp. Kaleb andRob are ready to start Jr. High this fall and are looking
forward to football and basketball.Jacob has been working with hishorse, Rose. Zeke has been busydoing lots of odd jobs around theRanch. Faith Hall has taken onsome projects this summer. We arehelping out some elderly ladies inour community, doing little thingsaround their homes that they are
not able to do. We have also adopted a section of high-way to keep clean. Gabe is busy writing songs and play-ing his guitar and piano. All the boys have been veryactive with their youth group at church. Jamey andJacob are busy with the local volunteer fire department.6
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James is still a student of the Arkansas CareerTechnology Institute and is doing great.
Tyrone is continuing his college education bygoing to graduate school. He hopes to get a job as ateacher very soon.
Keith HallBy Gina Burns
The thing that comes to mindat the Ranch is that it is truly God’scountry. The rains are gone, and thegarden is well on its way to produc-ing a crop of fresh vegetables. Chan-dler graduated from Batesville HighSchool on May 20 and Tim has taken tests for theGED program. We are very proud of what these twoboys have accomplished. Steven continues at Lyon Col-lege with the APPLE Summer Program. A writer he
may be… Jacob is on themend from his surgery inthe spring. He will be ableto enjoy his summer to thefullest on horseback. Bran-don continues to jump onthe trampoline with his
headphones on, of course. With the weather bright anddry, you cannot keep Mathew inside. He is either onthe bike or playing with the dogs. Kris, the Game BoyKing, ventures outdoors longenough to play baseball and, ofcourse, he can run like a cheetah….The porch has long said goodbye tothe rock salt for ice removal and hasgiven way to fishing poles and ballgloves….aaah, summer is here, andthe Ranch is alive with laughter.
Olds Cottage NewsLife at DeGray for the staff and girls has been
busy and full. The early spring rains and flooding have filled our
beautiful lake to the brim! But, we did not flood – thewaters have begun to recede to a normal level and theview from behind the house has been beautiful.
The end of the school year has been busy for thegirls with extra tutoring, testing, school activities, bandconcerts and field trips. Now, with all of the activi-ties beginning to wind down our girls are looking
(Remember to check your bat-teries in your fire alarms.) Ourchickens have been laying eggsfaithfully and we are enjoyinglots of omelets. As usual, wecontinue to recycle and encour-
age everyone to do the same. Thanks for all the prayersthat are said in our behalf. We love you all and appreci-ate all you do. Cheyenne Ingram, Houseparent FaithHall
Gratton HallThings have gotten hectic
around Gratton Hall. A few ofthe girls attended a Cardinals’baseball game. Although theCardinals lost, we still had ablast. Traveling to St. Louis was quite an adventure.Shawndra bought her first car and graduated fromBatesville High School on May 20. She will be attend-ing UACCB in the fall and is very excited. Vanessa
loves being outside jumping onthe trampoline, playing catch,and just having fun. We try to dofun things on Saturdays whetherit’s going to the park, goingbowling, or going to the movies.
We also enjoy spending time at home playing outside.The girls are becoming adept athorseback riding. One-on-onetime and family time are impor-tant to us at Gratton. We aremaking relationship-building apriority.
Independent LivingRobert is continuing his education at Lyon Col-
lege and even has a summer job as a lifeguard at thecampus pool.
Ryan has gained employment at a retail store cele-brated nationwide and is working hard.
Kayla is going tosummer school at ArkansasTech in Russellville. Hav-ing only just turned 20 thisMay, she is already a goodrole model for the girlsback home at the Ranch. 7
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forward to summer and all ofthe possibilities on the lake.
We all took a trip toMuskogee, Oklahoma re-cently to the “RenaissanceFaire” held annually in May.
We spent an entire day immersed in the Renaissancewith all of the noise and sights of a long past era.
The girls were fascinated by the hawks and owlsdisplayed and demonstrated by a licensed falconer. Weexperienced a joust, watched maypole dancers, talkedwith vendors and hawkers with all kinds of ‘wares.’Costumed characters in period dress were everywhere,from the beggars at the gate, the juggler on the corner,the Lord High Sheriff (who almost threw us in jail, butkissed Miranda on the hand instead) to the King andQueen in the castle. “Captain Jack Sparrow” was there(in fact there were several Jack Sparrows) and the girlsposed with him for a picture.He was only too happy to havea couple of pretty girls nearby!A couple of large HighlandLords in green tartan kilts,taught “Scottish Belly Danc-ing” to passing gentlemen in the street…much to thecrowds delight and the gentlemen’s embarrassment.The girls had quite a time in the shops, trying oncorsets and perusing the jewelry and still found time totake a short camel ride, while street musicians, trouba-dours and poets wandered everywhere.
The experience was a one-of-a-kind event that wewill all treasure for years to come, and are so grateful tothe members of the Leadership of Clark County, ClassIII, for their kind generosity in making this trip possi-ble.
We are still in need of a tiller to put in a propergarden, so this year’s garden is in pots on the backporch. During the deluge of this past month, the plantstook quite a beating. But, we’ve got tomatoes, strawber-ries, and various varieties of herbs and flowers comingalong pretty well.
Preparations for the canoe project are underwaywhile a source of lumber is being sought. Local businesseshave voiced a desire to get involved, and we are also seek-ing a way to get the lumber home. Mr. Jim and the girls
have been busy getting the shop ready and workingon refurbishing one of the canoes, along with the
many smaller woodshop projects and tasks. A local marina has voiced a desire to host a bass
tournament as a fundraising project later in the sum-mer. The Sheriff ’s Office has been a great help in con-tacting individuals for assistance, from sending workcrews to help with yard work, making arrangements fora shopping trip with a local couple, and with network-ing community businesses.
We typically have local ‘drive-bys.’ Folks out for anafternoon drive, stop by to “see the place on the lake,” or“Can you show me the bigdog?” It seems people likewhat they see at the DeGrayCampus, have heard aboutthe place and are curious andas always, Duncan, our Irishwolfhound, makes a “big”impression.
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Ranch Alumnus, Joshua Meek, took his weddingvows with his wife Jennifer Michelle Meek. The couplehad their nuptials in Florida. They enjoyed the summerbeaches there. Unfortunately, they had to come homeand return to work. Josh is studying to become an RN.
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Each year the Arkansas Sheriffs’ YouthRanch recognizes an individual who has madeoutstanding contributions to create better oppor-tunities for today’s youth. This year the Ranchwill honor Steve Landers at the 16th AnnualArkansas Children’s Award Dinner held onThursday, October 13 at the State-house Convention Center in LittleRock.
“Steve has always been a sup-porter of the young people ofArkansas, whether it’s throughmonetary donations or his time,”said Mike Cumnock, Ranch CEO.“Most importantly, though, he’s anexceptional role model for theyoung men and women the Ranchserves, as he demonstrates how hard work anddedication can elevate anyone to the top. We ap-preciate Steve’s unwavering commitment to giveback and are proud to present him with thishonor.”
The event will begin with a reception at 6p.m. outside the Wally Allen Ballroom at theStatehouse Convention Center, followed by adinner at 7 p.m. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebeis scheduled to serve as Master of Ceremonies forthe 16th consecutive year. Past recipients of theArkansas Children’s Award include:
• Charles Nabholz (2010)• Wallace Fowler (2009)• Stanley Reed (2008)• Tommy May (2007)• John White (2006)• Pat Walker (2005)• Jerry Davis (2004)• Blanche Lincoln (2003)• Doyle Rogers (2002)• The Tyson Family (2001)• Bill Clark (2000)• Buddy Sutton (1999)• Jerry Maulden (1998)• Red Hudson (1997)
• Mike Beebe (1996)All proceeds from the event benefit the
Ranch, and tickets may be purchased by contact-ing Diana Holland at 870.793.6841 ext. 301,[email protected] the Honoree, Steve Landers
Steve Landers currently servesas president of RLJ-McLarty-Lan-ders Automotive. His dedication tobusiness and management havehelped Central Arkansas be recog-nized on the global level for auto-motive sales, but he and his wife,Sandy, have continuously been ded-icated to giving to charitable causesin the state.
Steve purchased a used car lotwith his father in Benton and after several suc-cessful years in business, moved into new carsales, purchasing the Jeep, GMC and Oldsmobiledealerships, also in Benton. Steve was awardedthe Chrysler and Dodge franchises within twoyears and went on to become the largest Chryslerdealership in the world for several consecutiveyears. His business also earned the Gold LevelRecognition for customer satisfaction fromChrysler multiple years.
In his commitment to serve others, Steve hasbeen involved in numerous organizations, includ-ing many dedicated to serving Arkansas’ youth.Those organizations include Arkansas BaptistChildren’s Homes and Family Ministries, TheRep, Children’s Tumor Foundation, JuniorDeputy Baseball League, Arkansas Education As-sociation, Arkansas Baptist College, Youth Home,University of Arkansas Head Start Program,AETN, and many others.
Steve lives in Little Rock with his wife of 38years, Sandy, and they are active members of Im-manuel Baptist Church. They have two sons,Steve Jr. and Scott, who operate the Landers Toy-ota franchise along with Steve.
Steve Landers to be Honored at the 2011 Children’s Award Dinner October 13
“Purposeful Planning”By Dr. Fred Hueston, CFRE
A recent visit to the Horseshoe Bend home oflong-time Ranch donor Mr. Vincent A. Miller pro-vided to be a delightful time of sharing storiesabout his career with Pittsburgh Plate Glass (PPG)near Chicago, Illinois, and his subsequent moving,together with his wife, to Northeast Arkansas. Mr.and Mrs. Miller moved here together with otherfriends from the Midwest, to enjoy activities andthe rural setting of our state.
Mr. Miller worked for 40 years for PPG, and– at 97 years of age – he has now been retired for37 years! His goal is to reach 100 – and at the sametime receive the distinction of receiving his retire-ment pension for 40 years – the exact same num-ber of years he worked!
Thorough estate planning is something Mr.
Miller is very familiar with:He recently established aCharitable Gift Annuitywith the Ranch, whereby hewill continue to receive tax-free income for his dona-tion to our annuityprogram. We are grateful toMr. Miller for permittingthe Ranch to be part of his“purposeful planning” since he and Mrs. Millermoved to Arkansas nearly three decades ago.
For more information about our CharitableGift Annuity program, please contact Dr. FredHueston, Director of Gift Planning, at 501-681-6501.
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Bethesda Day is a special holiday in our communitywhere everyone gets together to enjoy our neighborhood. Aparade is given through the heart of the community with an-tique cars, buggies, and floats from the local churches. A fewof the kids take part in the Bethesda Volunteer Fire Depart-ment and enjoy the sense of pride they feel as the fire trucksgo by in the parade. After the parade is over, everyone congre-gates at the Bethesda Community Center were various gamesand pageants take place. One event the kids always look for-ward to every year is the turtle races. The competition is fierceas all the kids collect turtles from their backyards and pit themagainst each other in a contest of speed. Don’t worry; no tur-tles were hurt during this activity. The girls always find timeto enter into the Ms. Bethesda beauty pageant and enjoyspending some time in their beautiful gowns. One of the kidseven won a pig during the pig race. After everyone has hadtheir fun at the games and pageants, the food is brought out.BBQ meat, coleslaw, corn on the cob, and an assortment ofpies are set out for everyone. The kids get their fill and enjoy anice glass of lemonade or sweet tea. All of the kids get the op-portunity to see and enjoy the comfort of living in such aclose-knit community.
BETHESDA DAY
Vincent A. Miller
When my daughters startedjunior and senior high school, Ithought it was time to get a part-time job for a little while and Istarted working for a new busi-
ness in town – the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Boys Ranch. Thecurrent secretary couldn’t type from a Dictaphone so Iwas hired for that position – that was 35 years ago! Inever dreamed that I would fall in love with the pro-gram and the kids we serve.
Our first office was on the second floor of an oldconverted hospital (North Arkansas Clinic and Hospitalin Batesville) which is now a parking lot. We expandedfrom one room into three which provided a littlebreathing room. We stayed five years in that locationand moved into a mobile home on the Batesville Cam-pus where we stayed an addi-tional five years, then moved tothe basement of the PerkinsonChapel. Up until that time,there were only two office per-sonnel and one caseworker. Wehandled the phone calls, admis-sion of children, personnel, pay-roll and everything elsein-between.
The first Christmas on the Ranch (for me as wellas the children) December 1977, we got together andhad a Christmas party with the kids. (By then, we hadadded a girl’s cottage located in Harrison, AR.) One lit-tle six-year old girl loved to be carried so we took turnscarrying her around almost all day. When we were readyto leave in the late afternoon, we had to practically “peelher off of us.” She was just so needy for attention. OnChristmas morning, one of the boys was given a giftand he didn’t know how to react. Apparently, he hadnever received a gift. It didn’t take me long to realizethat I was in a job where I could contribute and see im-mediate as well as long-term results!
The community was a little leery about the Ranch– they didn’t know much about our kids and were afraidthey would make trouble. It took a few years for ourkids to be really accepted and for the community andschools to realize that we had kids that anyone could beproud of. One of our first residents, a 6-year old boy,became our first college graduate. In the ensuing years,there have been many college graduates and a host of
successful kids that graduated from high school and be-came responsible citizens.
The Ranch was receiving many referrals, but withonly one cottage for boys, space was limited. In 1980, acottage was built without any fundraising or capitalcampaign. Every spare dollar and sacrifice went into theconstruction and when it was completed, we couldthink of no better name than “Faith Hall.” The nextcottage was constructed five years later and was fundedby Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Keith of Bentonville. They wereboth elderly but were able to attend the dedication in1985. This cottage was named “Keith Hall” in apprecia-tion of their support.
After having been a Girl Scout Leader for twelveyears, I started an Explorer Post (co-ed division of theBoy Scouts). The kids in my post were some of the early
kids who came to the Ranch. Wespent many weekends on outings,lake trips, Scout events, and river-banks during the next six-plus years,adding new kids as the older onesaged out of the program. I have manyfond memories of those years. Moneywas always tight but the kids werewilling to work at our Scout fundrais-ers to earn the money for our trips.
Many of these kids still keep in contact with me – these“children” are now in their mid to late forties.
In 1999, we moved the office into our new admin-istrative building where we still are today. For the firsttime, I actually had a private office. Over the years, wehave added more office staff to streamline the duties.This complex also has a tutoring room where the kidscome every day after school to study and receive helpfrom tutors and a teacher. So I get a lot of “waves” dailyas they pass my office. I have had the opportunity, andprivilege, to serve as “grandmother” for several of thekids when they had a special day at school for grandpar-ents and children. Grandparents meet the children andhave lunch with them and then have a photo taken to-gether. One such day, I was grandmother for two in 2ndgrade, and then again for the 4th grade. You guessed it;that was two school lunches in 70 minutes!
Every year when we have more children graduatefrom high school and/or college, it reinforces my beliefin our program and my decision so many years agoto work for the Ranch for “a little while!” 13
35 Years and CountingBy Diana Holland
Student AwardsAt the end of the year the school hosts an
award night for its students and two of ouryoung people received acknowledgement fortheir achievements. Shawndra received the Aca-demic Distinction Award from the University ofArkansas Community College at Batesville.Jamey’s History Day team won first place at re-gionals for their project on Japanese InternmentCamps and received a special honor for this atthe awards ceremony. At the state competitionat the University of Central Arkansas their teamcame in at a close fourth place.
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The Ranch came together on a beautiful Friday afternoonto have an Easter egg hunt. Once everyone had a bag for theirEaster eggs the hunt was on. The boys separated and searchedhigh and low. The girls stayed in small groups and worked inteams. Once everyone had gained a reasonable amount of eggsthe scavenger hunt was announced. The kids all gathered
around and started to huddle together to discuss the best strate-gies for achieving one of the various prizes. Clues were handedout and the hunt began. No stone was left unturned and even-tually all of the scavenger riddles were solved. After the kids had
their prizes and Easter eggs every-one went inside the gym to playteam building games. Thesegames soon had everyone laugh-ing together as the kids workedtogether so their team would win.Food was prepared and served
while a few of the boys played guitar and sang for everyone.After everyone got to digest theirfood, more team-building gameswere played. Some of the kids gotout their bicycles, and others startedplaying basketball. All in all the dayturned out great for everyone whogot to participate.
GraduationHaving so many kids
of such varying ages en-sures that the Ranch getsto stay with some of ourkids through all of theiracademic achievements.Chandler Lowell andShawndra Hastings gradu-ated from Batesville HighSchool on May 20, 2011.In honor of being a voca-tional completer, Shawn-dra wore a red cord withher graduation gown. Wealso had another collegegraduate this year. Tyrone Teran (left) gradu-ated from the University of Central Arkansasin May. He completed his college career witha Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Educationspecializing in Science and Mathematics forMiddle School children.
Feature RecipesFARMERS MARKET RAVIOLI
From Cookbook Vol. 413 oz. package cheese ravioli1 medium red pepper, cut in strips½ lb. chinese pea pods2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon2 tbsp. parmesan cheese2 tbsp. lemon juice1 medium yellow squash, sliced ½ inch2 tbsp. oil2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped¼ tsp. cracked black pepper
Boil ravioli according to package di-rections. Drain
Sauté peas in oil, bouillon, and“splash” of water until tender. Add redpepper and squash and sauté until ten-der-crisp. Stir gently
Combine all ingredients. Makes 4 servings.
STRAWBERRY TORTEFrom Cookbook Vol. 4
½ cup margarine1-¼ cups flour3 tbsp. sugar1 package vanilla pudding mix2 cups milk3 tbsp. cornstarch½ cup sugar1 pint strawberries, sliced1 pint whipping cream-whipped andsweetener
Mix margarine, flour and 3 tbsp.sugar, cutting with pastry cutter untilcrumbly.
Press firmly into 8 x 11 inch bakingdish. Bake at 350 degrees until lightlybrowned
Mix pudding & milk. Cook as di-rected on package – Cool
In saucepan, mix cornstarch and ½cup sugar with strawberries. Cookuntil thick, stirring constantly. Cool
Spread pudding mix over crustSpread strawberry mixture over
puddingChill before servingTop with whipped cream
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We had the awesome opportu-nity to attend the St. Louis Cardi-nals vs. the Florida Marlins baseballgame on May 2, in St. Louis, MO.We took off around 8:00 a.m. andhad the daunting task of navigatingthrough areas of northern Arkansasand Missouri that were like swampland. Using a GPS and cell phoneswith live highway closing updates,we arrived in St. Louis just afterlunch time with only a few minordetours.
Since we were already in St.Louis, I felt that we should take ad-vantage of some of the free activitiesthat the home of the Gateway Archhad to offer. Our first stop was theSt. Louis Zoo. We saw all types ofanimals ranging from small, uglyspiders to enormous elephants. Al-though the current majority of ourresidents are teenagers, there wereso many here who have never got-ten to experience the fun of goingto a zoo and I believe that everyonehad a great time. We read factsabout many of the animals and hadthe opportunity to watch the excite-ment of feeding time with the pen-guins and were able to askquestions.
By the time the game began,we were all glad that we broughthoodies, raincoats, and blankets be-cause the temperature droppedgreatly. We all bundled up and satback to watch the entertainment oflive baseball action! We cheered asthe Cardinals began with a goodhead start but yet in the end, weredefeated with a 6-5 score in the lastinning.
Our voyage home was a lotmore complex. Roads that we usedto come to St. Louis were floodedso what was supposed to be 5 hour
trip turned into 7 very long andstressful hours full of trial and errorand a lot of coffee! We finally ar-rived back at the Ranch around5:00 with dry cars and very pleasedteenagers.
Ultimately, everyone had ablast and we hope to have more op-portunities to be able to take theRanchers into the larger society sothey can experience and learn moreabout themselves, others, and theworld as a whole.
Thank you to all who sup-ported this trip!!!
Lions, Tigers, and the Gateway Arch By Eric Williams
Address ChangeTo submit an address change, call Diana at 870-793-6841 ext. 301. You can also e-mail
her at [email protected]
***************************Want to leave a legacy for a child?
Please consider naming the Arkansas Sheriffs’Youth Ranches in your will to provide abused,abandoned, and neglected children a future. Con-tact Fred Hueston, 501-681-6501, to discuss thisfurther.
***************************Memorial Request
To establish a memorial for a loved one, orto honor someone with a donation—
Send in his/her name to Diana Holland atthe Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, P O Box3964, Batesville, AR 72503. Please include: nameand complete address of those to be honored sothey may be notified, and the name and completeaddress of the person to receive the notification ofa memorial.
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can provide someone to “tell the Ranch story” at your meeting or event. To schedule a
Ranch representative to speak, please contact Candy Davis, (870) 793-6841 ext. 315
People often ask us what kind of thingswe need at our campuses for the children.The following is compiled by our housepar-ents & staff. For more information, call Bethat 870-793-6841 ext. 300.
Needs ListThrift StorePrice GunFarmPolled Hereford BullEquine Safety Helmets (as-
sorted sizes)Smooth Snaffle Bits with
Sweet Iron MouthpieceFencing PliersManuel Barb-Wire Stretch-
ersShop FansGratton HallBlenderNew Vacuum CleanerDish ClothesPlastic Cooking Spoons/
utensilsEmergency Lights/ Flash-
lightsLarge Outdoor GrillWeather Station/ Clock/
Thermometer Faith HallNew Cabinets for KitchenNew Linoleum or Laminate
on FloorsNew CarpetRakes and HoesNew Counter Tops in
KitchenNew DishwasherRefrigeratorSilver wareCommercial Washer and
DryerTrampolineChicken WireWater HosesLumber to replace deckPaint for porchLawn MowersWeed EatersKeith HallFood DehydratorNew DishwasherFishing GearGarden ToolsBlueberry Bushes to plantWireless door bellDesk Lamps/ Hanging
LampsPower Drill for houseWeather Station/ Clock/
Thermometer
Big Screen TVOutdoor FurnitureShaving CreamMen’s Body WashVolleyball and Badminton
Set for 8Air pump for Bike tires and
BallsDigital CameraOlds CottageGas Powered Log SplitterWII with 4 ControllersWII Monition Plus Sen-
sors/Nun-chucksRock Band for WII with
Instruments6 5ft Canoe Paddles6 New Life Jackets (adult
sizes)Encapsulated Styrofoam
Floats ( for floatingdock)
Small (8ft) Trailer6ft Bush HogSmall Roto TillerMisc. Hand Tools for
woodshopRadial Arm SawOxy/ Acetylene Torch SetTutoringSet of Encyclopedias 2005
to currentCollege or High School
Textbooks 2005 to cur-rent
Large Sturdy BackpacksBirthday and Christmas
wrapping suppliesFrench and Japanese lan-
guage computer soft-ware
School Supplies (college-rule paper, notebooks,etc.)
FrisbeesBoardgames(Trouble,
Deluxe Scrabble, etc.)Card Games(Skip-Bo, Uno)
needs List
Would you like to receive your correspon-dence from the Ranch through your e-mail account? Please fill out this form and mail it toEmily Ingram, Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches, P O Box 3964, Batesville, AR 72503Name: _________________________________Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________E-Mail Address: _________________________Phone: ________________________________
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Non-cash donations to the Youth Ranchesare tax deductible.
In Honor of...Gary Achenbach
Mrs. Ruth AchenbachArmerican Armed Forces
Mr. James V. MoodyBetty Jo Atkinson
Mrs. Evelyn M. HacklerSgt. Paul Bieling
Mr. Mike JasinskiMr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown
Roland & Betty BaughMichael & Rebecca Bryant
Ms. Laura Jo PrangeBill & Pat Daniel
Ms. Donna StarkeyHeber Springs School District
Candy DavisMs. Karen McFarren
Sheriff Jimmy DorneyMs. Kanna L. Phillips
Abby ForsgrenMrs. Lizbeth A. Winford
Billy Bert FrenchMr. Richard MetcalfDirectors, Officers, & Staff Pine Bluff National Bank
Ronnie GrahamMs. Judy A. Anderson
Ranch HouseparentsMs. Kathleen L. Jouvenaux
Joanna HudsonMr. Richard Hudson
Robert JenkinsMs. Judy A. Anderson
Larry JenkinsMs. Judy A. Anderson
Paige LaCoeMrs. Elizabeth B. Gentry
Margie LeeMs. Mary E. Clark
Audery MeinsMrs. Vivian A. Meins
Dr. Greg NeavilleMs. Cassie Creighton
Duane & Doris O’ConnerJ.D. & Norma Hall
Barbara PoolLarry & Sheila Poff
Sheriff Danny RussellRay & Kay McAdams
Dianne SmartMr. Douglas F. Smart
Mr. & Mrs. Willis B SmithMr. Jay Fulbright, III
John Smith, Detention Ctr AdminMr. Mike Jasinski
Paul & Melanie StapletonMike & Sarah Cumnock
Thomas & Frankie SwiggumMs. Lynda S. Taylor
Union County Sheriff ’s OfficeTanner Oil Company
Lura VossMr. & Mrs. Berlon Davis
David WardMr Joe E. Chumbley
Barbie WashburnEarl & Clara Bass
Dr. Charles WelchLanny & Debbie Frazier
Sheriff David WhiteMr. Raymond O. Oswald
Betty WiseMs. Joan Reis
friendly and genuine as soon as you land on the home-page,” said Stone.More Ways to Give
The new YouthRanches.com also features en-hanced giving options for donors. In addition to one-time donations, supporters can now safely set up areoccurring giving plan to provide for the Ranch on amonthly basis through credit, debit, personal checkingor business checking accounts.And, if you want to show yoursupport with the latest T-shirt,coffee mug or cookbook, the siteincludes an online store withRanch paraphernalia and acces-sories.
“As technology has pro-gressed, it has become easier andsafer to make online transac-tions,” said Cumnock. “We wantRanch supporters to have theseoptions; still, if you want to do itthe old fashioned way, our phone number and mailingaddress are still listed. We’d be glad to take your call orreceive a letter from you.”Everything Online
The Ranch is also reaching out through other on-
line channels to keep supporters up-to-date on the lat-est Ranch activities. The organization has launched aFacebook Fan Page(www.facebook.com/YouthRanches) and Twitter ac-count (www.twitter.com/YouthRanches) to sharenews/campus updates, photos, upcoming events, speak-ing engagements and videos. The Ranch will also belaunching a monthly e-blast service that re-caps all thelatest news and activities.
Other information, such as the Ranch’s history,admissions procedures, drivingdirections to Ranch facilities andstaff contacts are also still avail-able at YouthRanches.com. Addi-tionally, if you would like toshare this or previous editions ofthe Ranch Report with familyand friends, the site includes afull archive of publications datingback to 2008.
“The look may havechanged, but our mission is stillthe same – to provide troubled
youth a safe, family environment to call home. Takesome time to visit the new site and you’ll see how sup-porting the Ranch is changing lives on a daily basis,”said Cumnock.
New Website…continued from page 1
For more information about our Charitable Gift Annuity program, please contact Dr. Fred Hueston, Director of Gift Planning, at 501-681-6501.
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In Loving Memory of...William ‘Bill’ Abernathy
Charlie & Virginia AbernathyHealth & P.E. Department.
Arkansas Tech UniversityBuck & Teressa BatesW. E. & Mary BournePres. Bill & Sec. Hilary ClintonClinton Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Steve CoxBilly Gene & Ann DavisDemocratic Party of ArkansasMs. Pamela Lea HalversonRobert & Annette HoleyfieldMr. & Mrs. E. L. Hunt, Jr.First Baptist ChurchJ.O.Y. Sunday School Class
Ms. Shelia L. JacksonRoy & Troylynn McSpaddenMr. William H. MurdochMr. Charles H. PearsonMs. Judy RamerFrank & Linda RichterMrs. Kay RobertsMr. & Mrs. Richard C. RubleTroy & Shirley SimsTrantham SistersLarry & Donnadel SmithRobert & Judy Taylor
Ronnie ArthurMr. & Mrs. Odie Kirtley
James ‘Bum’ AtkinsMr. Jimmy Cross
Mark AufderheideMrs. Jean PrangeLaura Jo Prange & Rick Long
LoQuitta BaileyMs. Clara M. Camp
Warren Louis Ballard, Sr.Dr. & Mrs. Paul Scott
William BarhamMs. Ruth Morrison
Barbara ‘L’ Wells BarnesMr. Homer Barnes
Dale BarrettMr. Mark Coates
Jeanie BeavertMr. Jack D. Beavert
Buren BeenMr. & Mrs. Edwin E. Overton
Cheryl BentleyArmilda P. BrodieMike & Sarah CumnockScott & Jacqui McSpadden
Allen BertschyMr. Hollon Crum
Larry BlackwellMs. Sherill L. Blackwell
Tyler BlackwellMrs. Jean PrangeLaura Jo Prange & Rick Long
Otto BoeckmannMrs. Margaret P. Boeckmann
Leonard BoozerMcCormick Baptist ChurchRichie & Mary Richardson
Barbara BoydLouis & Dian Acruman
Lewis BoysterJoe & Linda Goldman
Brandon Tyler BradfordMr. Bobby Ray Bradford
J. R. BroadwayMr. Mark Coates
Clarence BrownDonald & Jamie Brandon
Virginia BrownErasmo & Sandra Dierich
Joan Chambliss BucknerMr. Jimmy Cross
Larry Paul BuffaloBill & Pat Daniel
Anna Lucile Stevens BunchMs. Linda A. Cox
Cody BurchamJ.O. & Maxie Davis
Sam BurnettJohn & Bonnie Payne
Bobby Ray CarnesMrs. Elta Loetscher
Calvin CigaineroMs. Amelia Sinyard
Virginia ClarkMike & Sarah Cumnock
Patrick Andrew ClemmonsMr. Bennye H. Clemmons
James T. CoferLeonard Towell
State Farm InsuranceReita Cook
Tim & Phyllis ScottHale Coop
Mike & Myra KendallClay Counts
Laura Jo Prange & Rick LongStephen R. Covington
Mr. & Mrs. William R. RobertsHerman & Clara Cumnock
Mrs. Mary Ann CareyMrs. J. C. Dancer
Shelby & Brenda GasawayPhyllis Deanna Burns Davis
Ms. Marilyn HobbsHugh Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. John NielsonCharles Donaldson
Ms. Roselyn E. FrederickVelma Dover
Ms. Cassie CreightonLeonard K. Dunn
Mr. Jimmy Cross
Samuel Tyler EdwardsMr. Harry W. Readnour
Mildred A. ElmsMr. Mac E. Elms
John EstesMs. Debra BakerNeil & Caroline BennettBKDPaul & Joyce BurrowCentral BankRobert & Sue ColesMike & JoAnn CushmanMs. Katherine HodgesRichard Buzbee & Luke WebreWilks & Susannah MarshallKevin & Daina Bennett New-combMr. Kevin NortonRandy & Nancy RatliffMr. Wade Ruckle
Officer Bill EvansMr. James Scott Brown
Deborah EvansMs. Katherine M. Mindoro
Marjorie FergusonMike & Sarah Cumnock
Bradley FinneyMs. Beth BrownMs. Marilyn HobbsBettye & Bill JonesCharles & Trudy McGinnisForrest & Jerry Sue MountsFrances & Lloyd RodgersMyron & Lorraine SegravesMs. Wanda L. Smith
Clayborn Fletcher, Jr.Alfred B. Nimocks, Jr. & MarthaRee Twist
Thomas FredricksMr. Peter Geiling
Charlene FrenchMr. & Mrs. Ezra Jackson
Harley FryarMcArthur Cemetary Association
Ruth D. GandlMr. Warren J. Gandl
L. J. Gardner, JrMr. Ed Gardner
Carroll GarnerMr. Billy Bert French
Marshall GarrettPaul & Ce Ce Blackwell
Clara GibsonMr. Blaine R. Gibson
Happy GraysonShelby & Brenda GasawayMrs. Jean PrangeLaura Jo Prange, Rick Long
Veta GreenRalph & Angela Kyzer
Luke GrimesMs. Dena Grimes Mosley
Treva Wolford HandfordMs. Armilda P. Brodie
Alfred HartzMs. Mary Helen Black
Annie HendersonMs. Mary Helen BlackDonnie & Clarice McMickle
Jerry V. HinsonMrs. Faye J. Pendergrass
Lee HodgesMrs. T. L. Hodges
Ron HoffmannMrs. Iantha Hoffmann
Billie Churchill JettArmilda P. Brodie
Roy JohnsonJ.O. & Maxie Davis
Vivian Smith JonesMs. Marilyn Hobbs
Margo JordonPaul & Elizabeth Smith
Janet ‘Molly’ KeatonRalph & Angela Kyzer
Sheriff Joe Paul KingVictor & Diane AttwoodMs. Brenda BishopRufus & Carole BuieMike & Evelyn CashRandy & Ginger CrowderMs. Jo RogersDelta Farm Insurance Inc.Ms. Kay DiceMr. Taylor EubankMr. Billy Bert FrenchHerschel & Yolanda GarnerTerry & Melissa HaywoodCade & Glenna KnowlesJimmie & Martha LockhartDonald & Pamela MartinIra & Janet MooreDaughters of Willis & Amy King
Ora, Betty, Patsy, & HelenJames & Mary Ann PowellClinton & Dorla RaulsBilly & Cecilia RigginsMr. & Mrs. Donnie RobertsTommy & Karen RussellMs. Ruth Wynn SadlerBilly & Janis SaelerFloyd & Wanda SpadoniMr. & Mrs. Daniel SpearsMs. Bea Cheeseman Staff of RMC & Staff of KizerLaw FirmLonnie & Kelly TaylorJoey Pierce, M.D. & WandaPierceFred & Jo Wegner
In Loving Memory of...Darrin Kinion
Paul & Sharon StreckerDavid Kitchens
Mr. Ronnie Duke Sr.Bonnie Landers
Al & Connie HarkinsDon Lawrence
Tony & Stacy GundermanJetta Lawrence
Mr. Al RameyClarise Lea
John & Bonnie PayneEmily Lindsey
Mrs. Jean PrangeLaura Jo Prange & Rick Long
Jim LivesayBilly Don & Jo Ann Olson
Patsy LongScott & Jacqui McSpadden
Sara Elizabeth LowMike & Bobbie Low
Everett & Oleta LowranceMr. Sid Lowrance
Bob LutherMs. Margaret Collier
Shirley Jones LynchMr. Jimmy Cross
Otella MaierLaura Jo Prange & Rick Long
Barbara Cassel MayoGeorge & Bobbye Murphy
Col. Robert McCaffreeGeorge & Bobbye Murphy
E. H. McDonaldMs. Joyce J. McDoniel
Zula Smith McHorseMs. Clara M. Camp
Sammie McQuayMr. Mark Coates
Merle MetcalfMrs. Cathy Taylor
Morris MillerScott & Jacqui McSpadden
Leroy MooreRussell & Mary Amos
William ‘Bill’ MorrisMs. Emogene Morris
L. W. NanceMr. Joe Nance
Dorothy Harper NowlinMr. Jimmy Cross
Anthony OliverMs. Joanne Oliver
Joanne O’RoarkBob & Rosemere Bolton
Bob ParmanRussell & Mary AmosHunter & Kelly BrownTom & Margaret BulmanskiThurman & Sandy BurtonJames & Carolyn CoatsExpermental Aircraft Assoc#1001Bill & Mary GoodinDon & Inez HelmMr. & Mrs. Karl KempRaymond & Diane LacroixClif & Jane MartinCharles & Rubye SchaafJohn Ed & Frankie Smith, Jr.Southern BankVan & Nancy ThomasMs. Kay Trumble
Sgt. Brandon PaudertMr. James Scott Brown
Max PayneMrs. Faye Payne
Jack PerdueMs. Connie French
Abraham PhillipsMr. Charles Dickson
Cindy Rene’ PowellRobbie & Nathan Powell
Ollie B. ReaperDanny & Barbara Hayes
Allene Bradwater ReynoldsRaymond & Diane LacroixMrs. Anna Mae McSpadden
Jesse RheaMr. Mark Coates
Jesse R. RichMrs. Juanita L. Rich
Virginia RichardsonLes & Ruby Boozer
Marguerite RodgersMr. Jimmy Cross
RonnieMr. Leonard TowellState Farm Insurance
H. Y. RoweJack & Jerry McNutt
Brandon Matthew RyanMs. Flora Bruck
Norris D. SandridgeRobert & Sue Coles
Robbie ScottMr. Doyne E. Scott
Hester ShadleMs. Charleen S. Griffith
Marie ShinaberryBob & Rosemere Bolton
Frank M. Shue, Jr.Mrs. Frank M. Shue, Jr.
Kenneth SinyardEmployees City of Texarkana, TXCharles & Veronica ColbertArchie & Barbara HarmonLawrence & Gay HockDonna & Larry HowellDaniel & Jo MaxeyEmployees, SWEPCOMrs. Alice Yeager
Mark SmithPaul & Sharon Strecker
Melvin Proctor SpannMs. June Spann
Beverly TappMr. Joe Tapp
Deanna TharpJeff & Shana Mynatt
Ashley C. ThomasChris & Beth KnifeMs. Jane MalinMrs. Ashley C. Thomas
Rutha Mae ThompsonChicken King
Jennifer TreadwayMs. Susan Jeffery
Juanita TurnerMrs. Jean Prange
Jack TuttleBetsey & Lee BadgettCornerstone Bank
Pat TysonJoyce Graham
Sadie WallisMr. Jessie Wallis, Jr.
Faris WallsMs. Pat Allen
Bessie Whitlatch WilliamsLes & Ruby Boozer
Jimmy WooleyLewis & Annette Hodge
Evelyn WredeMs. Lillian R. JonesKip & Sherry MendenhallMs. Grete U. Wrede
Billie WrightMr. Olen L. Wright
Duane WyattPaul & Sharon Strecker
Joe ZarembaMs. Louise Zaremba
Walter ZinkGlen & Kari Zink
Memorials and Honors received January - June 2011
Privacy Policy:The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch
is very sensitive to protecting the privacyof our donors. We do not sell our list andwe do not participate in any telephone
solicitation schemes.We only call donors when we have aquestion or wish to thank them.
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Look for our next issue of The Ranch Report coming
in Winter of 2011.
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