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Court to form committee to address Syrene Church Memorial Garden Cemetery after owner contacts

Desha County Quorum Court · June 1, 2026
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Summary

JP Patricia Watkins asked about the Syrene Church Memorial Garden Cemetery; County Judge reported contacting the adjacent landowner and said out-of-state owners are being reached and that a committee will be formed to provide a recommendation.

Justice of the Peace Patricia Watkins asked during the Dec. 18 Quorum Court meeting whether the court had reached a decision about the Syrene Church Memorial Garden Cemetery.

County Judge (transcript: Judge Smith) said he had contacted the adjacent landowner and that out-of-state property owners are also being contacted. He told the court that once all landowners are contacted, a committee will be formed to address the matter and provide a recommendation to the Quorum Court.

The meeting record does not include a motion, vote, committee membership, or a timeline for the committee’s work. The court did not record any further public comments about the cemetery during the session.