Life Chain to be held around state on Oct. 3

Students from St. Joseph School in Conway brave the rain outside the Village Shopping Center to participate in the Life Chain in 2009.
Students from St. Joseph School in Conway brave the rain outside the Village Shopping Center to participate in the Life Chain in 2009.

Life Chain, which is described as “peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life people standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion”, will be held on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 3 across Arkansas.
Catholics and other Christians will gather at busy intersections in 24 cities and hold signs to promote the sanctity of life. It will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Benton: Military Road in front of Post Office, 2-3 p.m.; contact Jody Jordan at (501) 776-2728
Bentonville: Word of Life Fellowship, 808 SW 14th St.
Berryville: Highway 62 between Madison Ave. and Church St., 2-3 p.m.; contact Julie Benefield at (417) 291-2049 or Judy Smith at (870) 480-2192
Bryant: Reynolds Rd., 2-3 p.m.
Camden: Highway 4 at Cash Rd., 2-3 p.m.; contact Peggy Johnson at (870) 574-2450
Centerton: Highway 102 at Centerton Missionary Baptist Church; contact Judy Patterson at (479) 633-3469
Conway: Oak St. at Harkrider St., signs at Village Shopping Center; contact Meryl Fulmer at (501) 339-4321
Eureka Springs: Highway 62 at Highway 23 S., 12-1:30 p.m.; contact Gene Gilmore at (479) 253-8909
Fayetteville: North College by Hobby Lobby; contact Larry Branum at (479) 751-4240
Flippin: Highway 62 at Third St., 2-3 p.m.; contact Juanell LaRue at (870) 453-7235
Gravette: 606 Atlanta (Highway 72E); contact Lonnie Witt at (479) 787-7312
Green Forest: Highway 62 (Main St.) at the City Square, 2-3 p.m.; contact Gregg and Cindy Luebbering at (870) 438-5340
Hardy: Main St. at bank parking lot; contact Joe and Rita Cotham at (870) 994-2785
Harrison: 909 Highway 62-65N near Highway 43E, 2-3 p.m.; contact Becky Hartman at (870) 741-0332
Hot Springs: Central Ave. at Reserve St., 1:30-2:30 p.m.; contact Kelly McClintock at (501) 463-1796
Little Rock: Chenal Pkwy. at Bowman Rd., 2-3 p.m.; contact Theo Wahlgreen at (501) 944-7069
Marshall: Highway 65 at Medic Care Pharmacy, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; contact Jackie Horton at (870) 448-2385
Mountain Home: Highway 62 from E. 6th St. to Pioneer Trl., 2-3 p.m.; contact Ted Osoba at (870) 424-2489
Mountain View: Main St. at Church St., 2-3 p.m.; contact DeWyn Avey at (870) 269-3068
Pea Ridge: 831 Slack St. at Highway 72; contact Mark Moore at (479) 488-6087
Rogers: First Baptist Church, 626 Olive St.; contact Jerry Morrow at (479) 925-1591
Siloam Springs: 2100 Highway 412 East at Kenwood, 2-3 p.m.; contact Kristie Morgan at (479) 524-0272
Springdale: Highway 412 at West End, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; contact Larry Branum at (479) 751-4240
Yellville: 62/412 Highway at the Square; contact Chuck Decker at (870) 427-5546

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