James Kirkendoll has announced that he will seek another term for the Republican nomination as Justice of the Peace of the Third District of Van Buren County, which includes parts of Fairfield Bay.
James is a graduate of Shirley High School and holds a Masters in Secondary School Leadership from the University of Central Arkansas. He was a school teacher at Shirley Public Schools for seventeen years and one year as Principal at Scotland. He is presently employed with the North Central Career Center as an Adult Education instructor at Clinton.
James lives on Banner Mountain Road in Shirley with his wife, Gail, secretary at the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church. They have three daughters; Michelle Burgess, Misty Buchanan and Sheila Gardner. He also serves his community as the Chairman of the Board, with the Shirley Volunteer Fire Department.
Kirkendoll stated, “I am grateful for the opportunity to have faithfully served my district in the past and respectfully request continued support.”
•Retired as Commander, U.S. Navy after 21 years
•Member of Fairfield Bay VFW
•Member of American Legion
•Member of Arkansas Education Association
•Serves on the county’s Budget and Road Committees