Batesville City Council
Batesville is governed by a Mayor and eight City Council members, each representing a Ward. The Mayor serves a four-year term and Council serve two-year terms. The Mayor and Council oversee city departments which are managed by Supervisors who are appointed by the Mayor.
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Paula Terrell, Alderman, Ward #1, Position #1 3245 Juniper Batesville, AR 72501 (870)698-1208
Paula was born and raised in Batesville and in 1972 married Norman Terrell, also from Batesville. They have two grown daughters, Melita Gump and Melanie Walsh residing in Boulder, CO and a grandson, Timothy Walsh. Paula has worked at Bryant's Pharmacy for 14 years. She is a member of the White River Medical Center Foundation Board and also of the Main Street Batesville organization. |
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R.L. Carpenter, Alderman, Ward #1, Position #2 3060 Shade Tree Batesville, AR 870-793-5111 Mr. Carpenter is a 1966 graduate of Batesville High School and 1971 graduate of Lyon College. He and his wife Susan own and operate Century 21 Gateway Properties. R.L. is a Real Estate Broker and Certified General Appriaser. He is the Past President of Batesville Board of REALTORS 1981, 1990 and 2000, and REALTER of the Year for 1981 and 2000. R.L. and Susan have two children, Amy and Chris.
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David Shetron, Alderman, Ward #2, Position #1 570 E. Boswell Street Batesville, AR 72501 (870) 793-6061 David Shetron was born and raised in Batesville. David is a graduate of Batesville High School and the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He employed by the Batesville Division of Atlas Asphalt. David and his wife Sarah have three year old twin sons, John and Michael. |
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Douglas Matthews, Alderman Ward #2, Position #2 P.O. Box 2216 Batesville, AR (870) 793-3249 Dr. Douglas M. Matthews is a life long resident of Batesville. He graduated from Batesville High School, University of Arkansas, and University of Tennessee Dental School. Dr. Matthews started his dental practice with his father in 1976. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Batesville Kiwanis Club, and the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Matthews served on the Batesville Planning Commission until he was elected to the Batesville City Council in 2005.
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Fred Krug, Alderman Ward #3, Position #1 231 E. Charles Street Batesville, AR 72501 (870) 793-4271 Fred and his wife Carole have been married for 35 years. They have a daughter, Angie Gay, grandson Tyler Gay and a son Brian. Fred and his family moved to Batesville in 1980. He transferred here with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He managed the local Goodyear store for 4 years. He started his own tire business in 1984, Krug Tire Service, Inc. He owned and operated his tire business for 16 years before it was sold. Fred is a Vietnam Veteran and is currently manager of Sleep Star Lite Furniture Company. Fred also serves on the Executive Board of the Lyon College Booster Club. |
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Trula Pectol, Alderman Ward #3, Position #2 2015 Sun Valley Drive Batesville, AR 72501 (870) 698-1708 Trula was born and raised in Batesville. A graduate of Batesville High School and Lyon College, Trula teaches third grade at West Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School in West Batesville. Trula and her late husband Jerry are the parents of two grown children, Jerry, Jr. and Carrie Aquino. |
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Stephen Smart, Alderman Ward #4, Position #1 40 Mill Run Trail Batesville, AR 72501 (870) 793-7978 Mr. Smart grew up in Batesville and graduated from BHS in 1994. He then moved to the Tulsa area to pursue a formal education in aviation. In March, 2001, he returned to Batesville. He is married to Susie and has two children, Gaven and Kinley. In November of 2004, along with his two partners a website and internet solution company was started, Pleth, LLC. |
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Matt McDonald, Alderman Ward #4, Position #2 3195 Debra Street Batesville, AR 72501 (870) 698-1250
Matt is a life long resident of Batesville. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1995. He then graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1999 with a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Business. Shortly after, he and his wife, Carmen, were fortunate enough to move back to Batesville to start their family. They have two sons, Rhet and Grant. They are memebers of the First United Methodist Church. Matt is employed by Townsends of Arkansas as a Field Service Technician. |
