Phillips at the Miller County Sheriff’s Department I developed a strong interest in public service. In my capacity as administrative assistant for Sheriff Phillips I was responsible for the management of all funds collected, deposited and distributed to or from the sheriff’s department, Arkansas Highway Patrol, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Miller County Correcti
onal Facility. While living in Camden, AR I was the Chief Probation Officer for the District Court of Ouachita County and the City of Camden for Judge Phil Foster. I was responsible for the collection of all money owed to the city and county for partial payments, fines and probation fees. In addition to Probation Officer I also wrote grants for the city. I am a licensed real estate agent with Texarkana’s Legacy Group which provides me with knowledge of the county’s property tax procedures. I am a member of the Texarkana, Arkansas and National Real Estate Association. I believe my experience in the management of money and my dealings with auditors and reporting agencies gives me unique qualifications for the job of tax collector. This coupled with the satisfaction I have gained serving the people of Miller County are my primary reasons for seeking this position. I am currently employed by the Arkansas Community Corrections as the administrative assistant to Warden Jerry Campbell. I am the mother of three adult children, two of whom still reside in Miller County, my oldest is my daughter, a training officer for Arkansas Community Corrections Texarkana, a son that just completed a tour with the United States Air Force and is currently a reserve, and my youngest son is a volunteer fire fighter. My father, Jimmy Hardin, served as Justice of the Peace for Miller County in District 10, for a number of years. His influence as a parent and that of Sheriff Phillips helped me to see the importance of community involvement and commitment to public service.
