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Connie Parker, Acting Director

Governor's Advisory Council on Aging

The purpose of the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging (GACA) is to advise the Governor and the Division of Aging and Adult Services about the needs of older Arkansans and the programs that serve them. The GACA is administered by the Division of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Human Services. Any citizen with suggestions or issues of concern related to senior Arkansans, may contact the GACA member who represents his or her area, or write to the Division of Aging and Adult Services, PO Box 1437, Slot S530, Little Rock AR 72203-1437. Telephone: (501) 682-2441.

GACA is governed by a set of by-laws established by council members. The Governor appoints members. Meetings are held quarterly in Little Rock. Arkansans interested in membership opportunities may contact the Division of Aging and Adult Services.

Members of the Council
Betty Bradshaw 709 East 8th Avenue Pine Bluff AR 71601 Term Expires January 14, 2010	Don Hindman 103 Spring River Road Sherwood AR 72120 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Mary Bublitz 6 Nantucket Drive Bella Vista AR 72714 Term Expires January 14, 2010	Lynda Hogue 4114 Raider Road Jonesboro AR 72404 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Zola Bulloch 509 South Trotter Dermott AR 71638 Term Expires January 14, 2010	David Jackson 1505 Prickett Road Bryant AR 72202 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Betty Butler 316 Fifth Street Newport AR 72112 Term Expires January 14, 2012	Jean Killian 716 West Maple Street De Queen AR 71832 Term Expires January 14, 2012
Dale Carter 4211 Stoneview Court Little Rock AR 72212 Term Expires January 14, 2012	Harry C. Mason, Jr. P O Box 1 – 517 West Sportsman Drive Biscoe AR 71017 Term Expires January 14, 2011
Lamar Cole 3471 Nottingham Place Fayetteville AR 72703 Term Expires January 14, 2012	Bernard Mize 713 12th Street Mena AR 71953 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Joyce Dees State Capitol, Suite 120 Little Rock AR 72201	Jessie Mae Murphy 804 “E” Street North Little Rock AR 72114 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Dr. Daron Merryman 22 Plantation Oaks Jonesboro AR 72401 Term Expires January 14, 2012	William “Bill” Rhoades P O Box 8421 Hot Springs Village AR 71910 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Hodijah O. Gray P O  Box 1635 Pine Bluff AR 71613 Term Expires January 14, 2011	Art Robertson 24 Buttermilk Road Little Rock AR 72227 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Doyle Harrison 3317 East Street Texarkana AR 71854 Term Expires January 14, 2010	Michael Shepard 3103 Holiday Drive Pine Bluff AR 71602 Term Expires January 14, 2012
Timothy Herr 905 West Grand Hot Springs AR 71913 Term Expires January 14, 2010	Diana Turner 172 Klemm Place Mountain Home AR 72653 Term Expires January 14, 2010
Marilyn Hicks 1091 Highway 272 Waldron AR 72958 Term Expires January 14, 2012	Estella “Peaches” Watson 908 Townsend Street Little Rock AR 72202 Term Expires January 14, 2012

Division of Aging and Adult Services
Connie Parker, Acting Director
PO Box 1437 - Slot S-530
Little Rock AR 72203-1437
Telephone: (501) 682-2441 Fax: (501) 682-8155

This page was updated on 10/13/2008 by Ron Tatus.

Please send your comments, suggestions or questions to the
Division of Aging and Adult Services.