Arkadelphia Lions

09/18/2026

Today our club heard from Debbie Files, who runs Lighthouse Ministries and its thrift store in Arkadelphia. The ministry and Red River Baptist Association help hundreds of local families in a number of ways.

08/21/2026

Sheriff Jason Watson was our guest speaker today. He provided information about the status of the county jail and the issues there that could be solved by building a new detention center.

08/17/2026

Arkadelphia Lions added some new American flags to our collection, which is displayed throughout the community on a number of holidays. Ask a club member how to be part of Arkadelphia’s most patriotic fundraiser. The club is grateful to the Clark County Community Foundation for making this flag facelift possible, and to Hardman Lumber Company for their support in purchasing the flags.

06/19/2026

And that’s a wrap on the Lions Club year! We inducted Chris Thorton as a new member. Don Roe was voted as Lion of the Year. Tonya Washington became a Melvin Jones Fellow. The club awarded Paul Shuffield the Edwin Dalstrom Distinguished Service Award. Outgoing President Joel Phelps passed the gavel to incoming President Dennis Williams.

04/02/2026