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QUALITY OF PLACE

                 Faith,


       Fellowship &



         Community





         Van    Buren’s   reputation   for
      service-mindedness is well-known
      throughout the state, and for
      good reason. It has earned the
      prestigious “Volunteer Community
      of the Year” designation from the
      Arkansas Municipal League for the
      past 34 years. The honor is based          The time to make a final plan is today.
      largely on overall citizen volunteer      By seriously considering planning your final arrangements
      hours. Many of the service hours
      are logged by area  civic groups,           in advance, you are taking care of an important family
      such as Rotary, Lions Club, and the       responsibility that many people ignore. Pre-planning your
      General Federation of Women’s           funeral service – with experienced guidance from the Dignity
                                                           ®
      Clubs (GFWC)-Women’s League of            Memorial  network of providers – can give you peace of
      Van Buren.                               mind and relieve your loved ones of difficult decisions later.
         When it comes to where to             5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD PRE-PLAN NOW.
      worship, residents have a variety of
      options throughout the city. Having
      a place to gather and fellowship with
                                                  › Real peace of mind for you and your family
      other believers is foundational for
                                                  › Make your final wishes known
      many in the River Valley. Churches of
                                                  › Relieve loved ones from an unexpected financial burden
      varying  denominations are  located
      in the region, offering different           › Lock in today’s prices and avoid future cost increases
      worship styles, congregation sizes,         › Customize terms and a plan to fit your budget
      and in some locations, multiple
      service times, from which to choose.    Call 479-474-5081 to get started on your personalized plan.
      In addition to corporate worship,
      numerous       churches     operate
      outreach     programs      including
      preschools, food pantries, senior
      ministries, and counseling.
         For    information    on     civic
      groups and churches, please see
      the directory at the end of this
      publication.



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