Justices of the Peace 2019-2020
A Justice of the Peace is an elected official equivalent to a county commissioner or county supervisor. The Poinsett County Quorum Court is composed of 11 JPs. The Quorum Court is a part-time body, elected from single-member districts, that has overall responsibility for county affairs. Among their responsibilities are passing the budget, creating new ordinances, setting property tax millage levels, and working with other elected officials. The County Judge presides over the quorum court. Justices of the Peace are elected every two years.
District #1
Randy Jones
870-206-3242
Harrisburg
District #2
Elizabeth Schwarz
870-684-2673
Weiner
District #3
Carmack Sanders
870-578-2698
Harrisburg
District #4
J. C. Carter
870-358-2400
Marked Tree
District #5
Damon Slinkard
870-919-5435
Trumann
District #6
Larry Fowler
870-284-4614
Trumann
District #7
Donnie Taylor
870-333-8113
Trumann
District #8
Jeff Jones
870-578-7143
Harrisburg
District #9
Jerry Carter
870-358-3818
Marked Tree
District #10
Steve Jernigan
870-475-2578
Lepanto
District #11
Linda Hinton
870-375-0280
Tyronza
For more Quorum Court information, contact the Poinsett County Clerk's office at 870-578-4410.