Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
People and places
NATIONAL 4-H POULTRY BARBECUE CONTEST
Mitchell Baker of Siloam Springs placed first in the National 4-H Poultry Barbecue contest held during the 2016 National 4-H Poultry and Egg conference Nov. 17 in Louisville, Ky. Baker is a member of the Logan 4-H Club and has been in 4-H for 14 years. He won the state competition in June to quality for the national contest. Mitchell is the son of Sondra and James Baker. He is the grandson of Robert Tunstill and Frances Tunstill of Fayetteville.
DONAUBAUER ATTENDS CONFERENCE
Allyn L. Donaubauer, local senior vice president and managing director, attended the invitation-only
Top Advisor Symposium, hosted by Asset Management Services of Raymond James. The annual conference offers financial advisors the opportunity to participate in educational sessions led by subject matter experts and industry leaders, and also gives them a forum for networking and sharing best practices with their peers.
Donaubauer, whose main office is located in Fort Smith, with branches in Fayetteville and Rogers, was invited to attend the symposium for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to client service over the past year.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU
Jacque and Kevin Smith of Decatur won the Ag Excellent Award during the Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention in December. They will represent the state at the American Farm Bureau Convention in January in Phoenix, Ariz. Kevin also services as vice president of Benton County Farm Bureau, and Jacque serves on the women’s committee for Benton County Farm Bureau.