White
300 N. Spruce St.
Searcy
72143
(501) 279-6200
County Officials / Phone / Fax / E-Mail
County Judge / Bobby Parish / (501) 279-6200 / (501) 279-6233 /
County Clerk / Tanya Burleson / (501) 279-6204 / (501) 279-6260 /
Circuit Clerk / Alice Barker / (501) 279-6203 / (501) 279-6233
County Sheriff / Pat Garrett / (501) 279-6231 / (501) 279-6242
County Collector / Sue Liles / (501) 279-6206 / (501) 279-6266 /
County Treasurer / Waylon Heathscott / (501) 279-6202 / (501) 279-6233 /
County Assessor / Debra Lang / (501) 279-6205 / (501) 279-6258 /
County Coroner / David Powell, Jr. / (501) 279-9300 / (501) 279-0066
Justice of the Peace / Terry Adams
Justice of the Peace / Mike Cleveland
Justice of the Peace / Larry Fisher
Justice of the Peace / David Freppon
Justice of the Peace / Johney Gibson
Justice of the Peace / Harvey Goad, Jr.
Justice of the Peace / Ed Land
Justice of the Peace / Tony Moss
Justice of the Peace / Carthel Oakley
Justice of the Peace / George "Bud" Osborn
Justice of the Peace / Bill Pierce
Justice of the Peace / Vernon Shourd
Justice of the Peace / Layne "Boss" Vaughn
White County was formed in 1835, by the territorial legislature from parts of Jackson, Pulaski, and Independence counties and was named for Hugh Lawson White, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
The county seat is Searcy. The landscape of the county is rolling hills north and west the foothills of the Ozarks and Ouachitas, and rich, flat, delta farmland in the southeast. The economic base of the county is diversified with row crops of milo, wheat, soybeans, rice; blueberries, and table grapes; livestock, poultry, and coastal Bermuda grass hay; and a wide range of manufacturing and service industries including a Wal-Mart Distribution Center. Harding University at Searcy and Arkansas State University at Beebe, along with Foothills Vo-Tech School at Searcy draw hundreds of students from all parts of the country. White County has many varied recreational opportunities. The Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area, and the White and Little Red rivers offer hunting and fishing and water recreation. The White County Courthouse, built in 1871 is said to be the oldest functional courthouse in Arkansas and has an elaborate clock tower that resembles the Liberty Bell and dates back to 1855. A statue located on the southeast corner of the court square honors the Confederate Soldiers. A new statue built of six tons of granite, was recently constructed on the courthouse lawn honoring those soldiers of White County who died in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, with each soldier’s name inscribed on the monument. A Vietnam War memorial already sits on the courthouse grounds. A fire in the courthouse some years ago necessitated extensive repair, and the courtroom was restored to its original 19th century look with hardwood flooring and oak benches. The entire courthouse is outlined in lights and comes alive in December each year when the Christmas ”Festival of Lights” is observed. Hundreds of tourists visit the area at this time of year.
City of Searcy Officials
City Hall
401 West Arch
Searcy, AR 72143
268-2483
Mayor Belinda LaForce / 268-2483
Carl Nutter, Ward 1 / 268-2987
Doug Faith, Ward 1 / 268-6358
Jim Dixon, Ward 2 / 268-6922
Durward McGaha, Ward 2 / 268-5729
Dale English, Ward 3 / 279-4341
Bobby Thompson, Ward 3 / 268-1754
Mark Derrick, Ward 4 / 268-6119
Leland Hyde, Ward 4 / 268-6895
Departments & Agencies
Animal Control / J.R. Thomas / 279-1099
City Clerk / Treasurer / Tammy Gowen / 268-2483
City Attorney / Buck Gibson / 268-8220
Code Enforcement / Bob Evans / 279-1085
Fire Department / Bill Baldridge / 279-1066
Municipal Court Clerk / Linda Maddox / 268-7622
Parks & Recreation / Brian Smith / 279-1010
Police Department / J.R. Thomas / 268-3531
Sanitation & Recycling Center / Thomas Hodges / 279-1070
Searcy Carmichael Center / Brian Smith / 279-1010
Sports Complex / Brian Smith / 268-9746
Street Dept / Sam Watson / 279-1000
Swimming Pool / Chad Price / 279-1048
Transfer Station / 279-1001
Airport / Ken Simmons / 279-1080