HER STORY:

Where did you grow up:Eudora (Chicot County) in southeast Arkansas.

Education: Bachelor of science in health education from the University of Central Arkansas.

Employment: Education counselor at UCA.

Parents: The late Josephine Johnson and Sylvester Thomas, both of Eudora.

Community activities: Preparing and distributing meals to the homeless, elderly, sick, and homebound.

Church activities: I’ve served as a worship leader, Sunday school teacher, home church leader, and choir member.

Hobbies/special interests: Designing lapel pins and corsages. I enjoy reading and watching a good movie or series.

How would you describe yourself: Caring and compassionate, fun-loving, and friendly.

What is one thing people don’t know about you: My married name is the same as my maiden name. No, we are not related!

Most enjoyed weekend activity: Spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy taking spontaneous trips and traveling.

What is your motto: Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. “See” everyone and value them as a human being. You never know who you meet and the impact they could have on your life.

What do you enjoy most about living in the 501: Getting to know members of the community and their backgrounds. I enjoy seeing the community grow while maintaining its small-town charm.

HIS STORY:

Where Did You Grow Up: Osceola (Mississippi County) in the Arkansas delta.

Education: Bachelor of science in speech language pathology.

Employment: Student success coordinator for UCA.

Parents: George and the late Deloris Williams of Osceola.

Community activities: Conway Ministry Center board member, RAISE Grant Working Group member, preparing and distributing meals to the homeless, elderly, sick, and homebound

Church activities: I’ve served as a worship leader, church pianist, youth pastor, and choir member.

Hobbies/special interests: Cooking, singing, playing the piano, and serving others.

How would you describe yourself: Friendly, outgoing, loving, easy to talk to, helpful, and giving. Others say I’m humorous.

What is one thing people don’t know about you: The older I get, the more of an introvert I’m becoming.

Most enjoyed weekend activity: Riding around the community with Pearlie serving meals.

What is your motto:

 I have several: I can’t help everyone, but I can help someone. Do what you can to help others; you never know when it might be you in need. Being better off doesn’t make you better than anyone else. We know where we’ve been, but we don’t know where we are going.

What do you enjoy most about living in the 501: The development and growth. I love our downtown area and how it’s maintained and developed.