29 Dec 2023 Couple of the Month: Robert and Karen Ferguson
HIS STORY:
hometown: I was born and raised in Camden (Ouachita County). I moved to Conway in the fall of 1995 to attend UCA and play baseball. Go Bears!
Children: We have four daughters: Hannah, Brooklyn, Addison, Karli and a son-in-law, Marv.
Education: I have a Bachelor in Business Administration with emphasis in finance. I recently graduated from Liberty University with a Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Place of employment: I have worked for the federal government for more than 15 years and I am co-owner of our real estate business, Karen Ferguson Team, RE/MAX Elite.
HONORS: When I started graduate school in 2021, I set a goal of graduating with honors. I was able to accomplish this goal by graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
Community activities: We are members of Fellowship Bible Church in Conway and are very involved in our church and community. I volunteer at the Harbor Home for Women and serve on the Hope Village Steering Committee, helping the homeless and veterans. I have also cooked and served food to the homeless at Conway Ministry Center, as well as participating in our church’s men’s ministry.
special interests: I love spending time with family and anything that involves being out in God’s creation. Especially hunting, fishing and camping.
describe yourseLF: I would say that I am pretty laid back.
Your motto: I don’t guess I have a motto, per se. However, each day I strive to do things a little better than the day before.
HER STORY:
hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
Education: I have a master’s degree in business, bachelor’s degree in marketing and an Arkansas Real Estate License.
Place of employment: Owner & REALTOR® Karen Ferguson Team, RE/MAX Elite real estate business.
HONORS: Being voted and named Best Real Estate Agent by the people in Faulkner County (Faulkner Lifestyle Magazine 2023), Rookie of the Year by Faulkner County Board of Directors my first year in real estate and The Harbor Home for Women Community Partner Award for my service on the Board of Directors.
Community activities: We are members of Fellowship Bible Church in Conway and are very involved in our church and community. We invest heavily in supporting the local nonprofits, schools, small businesses, women’s leadership organizations, etc. I also hold various leadership positions within the communities I serve in Faulkner County, including as a Conway Chamber of Commerce member and ambassador, a Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce member and Gold Sponsor and a Chamber Grow Greenbrier Group member, and a Hope Village Steering Committee member helping the homeless and veterans. I also serve on the Board of Directors for Harbor Home for Women helping women with trauma and addiction. During the pandemic, I led the Cook 4 Conway project that I started in partnership with Verona Italian Restaurant to feed people and nonprofits in the community.
Special interests: In my spare time, I enjoy shopping and dining at local shops and restaurants, volunteering at our church and in the community and spending time with my family at home, at the lake or while camping.
Describe yourself: I am driven and have a BIG heart for helping people.
Your motto: Always give more than you receive.
Their STORY:
On Nov. 4, 2018, we went on our first date at a Mexican restaurant in Brinkley, and it lasted five hours! We both left the restaurant knowing he/she is “the one.”
Two months later, on New Year’s Eve, we were engaged. On Jan. 4, 2019, we got married. Since it all happened so quickly, we knew some people wouldn’t believe it would last, so our motto was “We can show you better than we can tell you!”
Five years later, we are still in love and stronger in our faith and marriage than ever before.
We have also accomplished a lot together in five years, including starting our successful real estate business, serving on local nonprofit committees, serving on the Conway Juniors Club Volleyball Board of Directors, feeding the homeless, leading the Cook 4 Conway community service project, graduating from Downline Institute (a nine-month biblical discipleship program) and more. In our spare time, we love family cookouts, traveling, camping and hanging out at the lake.
