Stories by Rick McFarland

  • Inspired whimsy

    DeRue Johnson's doll-making enterprise began with a box of Cracker Jack.

    by Rick McFarland December 3, 2008

  • Ritual of the ages

    Brenda Flores was the last to exit the white stretch limousine parked in front of St. Edward Catholic Church.

    by Rick McFarland September 11, 2008

  • Camp? It's a real circus

    BALD KNOB - All decked out in brightly colored costumes and clown faces, a group of children got to run away to the circus on a recent hot Saturday afternoon.

    by Rick McFarland June 26, 2008

  • Tossing a home run

    It's the bottom of the eighth inning, score tied, two outs, bases loaded and Lavern Andrews steps up to the plate. With teammates shouting encouragement, her f…

    by Rick McFarland June 18, 2008

  • Pins of honor

    Tracy Pitonyak wants the families of soldiers who have died in Iraq to know they are not forgotten.

    by Rick McFarland , STORY AND PHOTOS BY RICK MCFARLAND ARKANSAS DEMOCR January 3, 2008

  • The spirit of giving

    Pat Reidy's face lit up when she opened her front door - adorned with a festive Christmas wreath - and saw the middle-aged man standing there.

    by Rick McFarland December 25, 2007

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