A Living Tribute
1995 - Living Tributes
The Poinsett County Detention Center - Sheriff's Office at 1500 Justice Drive was built in 1995. At such time, several flowers, trees and shrubs were donated towards the site's landscape in honor and in memory of loved ones. In celebration and memory of these individuals, we would like to share this bit of history with you.
Pin Oak Tree - Donated by Sheriff Jimmy L. Carter in Honor of Lucille Carter.
Pin Oak Tree - Donated by Sheriff Jimmy L. Carter in Memory of L.T. Carter
Cherry Tree - Donated by Hershell & Susie Flanigan in Memory of Kellie Flanigan
Cherry Tree - Donated by Hershell & Susie Flanigan in Memory of Artie Flanigan
Plum Tree - Donated by Doc Hill
Pink Crepe Myrtle - Donated by Slick & Tommye Crawford in Honor of Captain Lovell
Pink Crepe Myrtle - Donated by Jane Maddox in Memory of H.P. Maddox JR
Pink Crepe Myrtle - Donated by Hazel Freeman in Honor of Jane Maddox
Forsythia's - Donated by Dana Collins
All Nandina's - Donated by the Harrisburg Mini Park
Canna's - Donated by Norma Firestone
Spiraea (18) - Donated by Dana Collins
All Yucca Plants - Donated by Joe William Verser
Pin Oak Tree - Donated by Lucille Carter & Peggy Wright in Honor of Sheriff Jimmy L. Carter
Cypress Trees (20) - Donated by the Forest Service
Red Leaf Photinia - Donated by MS. Ollie Mae Minton in Memory of Bill Minton
Ginkgo Tree (2) - Donated by MS. Ollie Mae Minton in Memory of Billy Jean Minton Weaver
Ginkgo Tree (2) - Donated by MS. Ollie Mae Minton in Memory of the Oklahoma Bombing Victims
Day Lilies - Donated by Bobby Verser
Nut All Oak Trees (25) - Donated by the Forest Service
Saw Tooth Oak Trees (20) - Donated by the Forest Service
Red Bud Trees (15) - Donated by Bobbie Verser in Memory of Dr. Joe and Jerry Verser
Holly Bushes - Donated by Exxon
Mahonia Holly - Donated by Harrisburg Mini Park
Petunias - Donated by Steve Hodges Nursery
Inpatients - Donated by Steve Hodges Nursery
Pin Oak Tree - Donated by Luella Mills in Honor of Sheriff-Elect Larry Mills
Bradford Pear - Donated by Employees of the Sheriff's Department in Memory of Deputy James Harper
Bradford Pear - Donated by Jenny Yates in Memory of Bob Greene Jr.
Unidentified Donated by East Arkansas Peace Officers Association in Memory of Luella Mills
Memorial Garden
In 2017, Sheriff Kevin Molder & Family along with employees and donors came together to make a memorial garden for Deputy James Harper who was killed during a traffic stop in April of 1997.
The memorial is currently going through renovations, pictures will be added soon.
We would like to thank each individual and company that donated living tributes, items and their time.
