I would like to thank the AAPA Board of Directors for the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Board for 2026. We have completed the Regional Paving Awards banquets and had the privilege of meeting with our professional paving contractors, ARDOT engineers, and staff. It is encouraging to see the level of partnering and shared commitment to quality and safety across the industry.
I would also like to thank Mr. Rex Vines for joining us on the tour. As he retires from ARDOT, his leadership and partnership have contributed significantly to the continued transition from an “owner vs. contractor” mindset to a true team approach focused on the best interests of the project. This is clearly reflected in the relationships and quality of work being delivered on Arkansas highways.
As many of you are aware, Park Estes, our Executive Director, will also be retiring at the end of this year. We would like to thank Park for his dedication and leadership in developing and strengthening the partnerships between AAPA and ARDOT. Like the relationship established with Mr. Vines, Park has played a major role in fostering collaboration throughout our industry and helping position the Association where it is today. His commitment, professionalism, and tireless efforts on behalf of our members have made a lasting impact, and we are grateful for his many years of service.
In April we held our Annual Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with strong participation from both ARDOT and AAPA members. Thank you to everyone who attended the golf tournament and glass blowing events. As always, appreciation goes to Park, Lisa, and Kathryn for their hard work coordinating the events. Finally, thank you to our sponsors and to those who donated items for the auction – it was a great success.
We have benefited from a strong, dry start to the 2026 paving season. However, as we approach the end of May and beginning of June, more typical weather patterns are beginning to return. In addition, our industry continues to face challenges related to geopolitical uncertainty, including tensions in the Middle East, as well as rising costs for petroleum-based materials.
During times like these, we are especially grateful for the men and women who serve our country and help protect the freedoms we enjoy. Let us keep them and their families in our thoughts and prayers. Despite the challenges before us, I am confident that our industry, our companies, and our state will continue to persevere and succeed through dedication and determination.
May everyone have a successful and safe year.
Thank you,
Denis Guillette
2026 AAPA Chairman Vice President Highway, Redstone Construction Group, Inc.
ON THE COVER: Hwy. 300 at Pinnacle. Contractor: Redstone Construction Group. (Photo courtesy of ARDOT.)
Denis Guillette
2nd Quarter 2026 Contents
ARDOT
Denis Guillette Chairman
Redstone Construction Group
Guy Washburn Vice Chairman
Cranford Construction
Blackstone Construction
Blackstone Construction
Brandon Finn Emery Sapp & Sons
D.B. Hill, III AGC Representative
Max Mathis Sec/Treas & NAPA Rep
Murry Cline APAC-Central, Inc.
Vince Tate Martin Marietta
Brad Marotti Delta Asphalt of Arkansas
Lane Loper Asphalt & Fuel Supply
Brock Mathis Emerging Leaders Chair
Bobby Kennedy Past Chairman CK Asphalt
Matt Cashion The Cashion Co.
Steve Forsgren Forsgren, Inc.
AAPA 2026 Convention Business
Park Estes inducts new board members (from left to right) – Lane Loper (AFS); Vince Tate (Martin Marietta); Matt Cashion (Cashion Co.); Max Mathis (Blackstone); D.B. Hill, III; and Brandon Finn (Emery Sapp).
Denis Guillette (left) of Redstone Construction Group is officially inducted as the 2026/2027 Chairman of AAPA.
Bobby Kennedy (left) of CK Asphalt receives a gift of recognition for his year as Chairman.
The AAPA board reads a proclamation of Rex Vines’ achievements.
Rex was gifted the scroll and a commemorative crystal in thanks for his collaboration with AAPA.
Jared Wiley (ARDOT Director). Photo courtesy of Rusty Hubbard, ARDOT.
Dr. Andrew Braham (University of Arkansas)
Grady Harvell with AFCO Steel speaks about phase two of the CEREC (Civil Engineering Research and Education Center) at the University of Arkansas.
Marc Wake (President, Arkansas ATSSA Chapter) speaks about safety.
Paul Tinsley (ARDOT Materials Division)
Don Rodgers (Adams Brown CPA)
Dr. Andrew Braham (left) receives AAPA’s annual donation toward scholarships.
AAPA 2026 Convention Fun
This was our third (and possibly best) year at the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. 190+ people registered; to put this in perspective, in 2016, only 100 registered. Each year, this event continues to grow, and we have you to thank for that – sponsors, attendees, speakers, auction item donors. Thank you all!!!
Our Chairman’s Reception was at Mainline Sports Bar inside Oaklawn. Good food, good drinks, golf bays, and axe-throwing. Golfers had a great time at
Hot Springs Country Club. Meanwhile, a group of about 20 headed to Hammer & Stain to try glassblowing – and it was a blast! (Literally; a few orbs exploded.) What a unique experience. Once again, our auction was successful, raising over $64,000. Thanks to Spencer Stillman for being our auctioneer, and thanks again to our speakers and sponsors – this event wouldn’t be possible without you!
Chairman’s Reception at Mainline Sports Bar in Oaklawn.
Golf bays at Mainline
Everyone loved the glass-blowing class at Hammer & Stain!
Cindy Williams (Time Striping)
Jessie Jones (ARDOT)
The Convention is a great time to reconnect with friends!
Heads or Tails at the Wednesday night auction. Thanks to everybody who attended the auction, donated items, and bid on items!
Bobby Kennedy (CK Asphalt)
2026 CONVENTION SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Astec Industries
Delta Asphalt Ingevity Power Equipment
Scott Equipment
Silver Sponsors
Capital Quarries
Creative Design Concepts
Oilstone
Bronze Sponsors
D.B. Hill, III
FORTA
Time Striping
Traf-Mark Industries
Redstone Construction Group
2026 Golf Hole Sponsors
Adams Brown CPA
Asphalt & Fuel Supply
Asphalt Transport
Atlas Asphalt
Blackstone Construction
Capital Quarries
Cranford Construction
Creative Design Concepts
Emery Sapp & Sons
EMS Construction
Ergon
Highway Graphics
Kemp Quarries
Larco, Inc.
Oilstone
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel
Traf-Mark Industries
BEVERAGE
BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS
CART SPONSORS
Dear AAPA Members,
At the Board Meeting on May 7th, Park Estes announced his retirement as Executive Director of AAPA effective at the end of this year.
Park has been involved with AAPA since its founding in 2000 and has served as Executive Director for the past 10 years. During his tenure, he has helped grow the association in many ways and played a key role in strengthening AAPA’s relationship with ARDOT and industry partners.
The AAPA Board will be forming a committee to begin the process of selecting a new Executive Director. We understand the importance of this responsibility and will work diligently to choose someone who will continue
to move the association forward while maintaining the values and relationships that have made AAPA successful.
Prospective candidates interested in being considered for the Executive Director position are encouraged to reach out to me directly for additional information and consideration.
While we are saddened to see Park retire, we are grateful for his years of service and dedication to the association.
Please join us in wishing him the very best in his retirement.
Denis Guillette
denis.guillette@redstone-cg.com
AAPA Chairman 2026-2027
Redstone Construction
HP Binders in HiMod Mixes
by Buzz Powell, Technical Director, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
The State of Arkansas has an opportunity to take a major step forward in pavement life cycle value through the implementation of high polymer (HP) asphalt binder in highly modified (HiMod) asphalt mixes. HP binders have two or more times the typical polymer loading, and HiMod mixes are dense graded blends with high effective HP binder contents (thus, low air voids). Arkansas is uniquely positioned to realize immediate benefits from these technologies through both short-term utilization via change order and long-term implementation through specification adoption.
One of the most significant recent findings supporting this innovation comes from the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Report 25-
01 (www.ncat.us/files/technical-reports/rep25-01. pdf), which demonstrates that dense graded asphalt with “drop-in” HP binder conservatively provides 1.7 times the structural contribution of conventional asphalt mixes. For agencies like Arkansas that use the ’93 AASHTO design methodology, this finding means significantly higher layer coefficients are needed for volumetrically designed HP binder mixes. HiMod mixes rich in HP binder will be even higher. In practical terms, Arkansas can reduce asphalt thickness requirements, extend pavement life, or achieve both simultaneously while still using the state’s existing pavement design framework.
These technologies are not experimental concepts. They are proven through highly controlled accelerated pavement testing (APT), challenging field projects, and years of successful implementation (e.g., in the State of Utah). HiMod mixes rich with HP binder significantly improve cracking performance without rutting or bleeding, improve durability as well as resistance to
aging through higher mat density, and enhance structural capacity as demonstrated with a higher layer coefficient. This aligns well with balanced mix design (BMD) principles and modern perpetual pavement strategies focused on minimizing both life cycle cost and environmental impact.
In
practical terms, Arkansas can reduce asphalt thickness requirements, extend pavement life, or achieve both simultaneously while still using the state’s existing pavement design framework.
Arkansas agencies do not need to wait for a complete specification rewrite to begin capturing these benefits. In the short term, HP binders in HiMod mixes can be implemented through change orders on select projects where improved performance is most valuable. High traffic intersections, truck corridors, urban arterials, climbing lanes, bridge approaches, heavy-duty industrial routes, and pavements with deep distresses are all excellent candidates. Likewise, preservation treatments such as high performance thinlays can provide improved rutting and cracking resistance in locations where conventional mixes may not provide a long-term option.
Maintenance and rehabilitation applications may provide some of the greatest return on investment (ROI). Structural repairs, overlays, and mill-and-inlay projects can all benefit from the enhanced structural contribution and durability associated with HP binder in HiMod mixes. Improved fatigue resistance can delay or even prevent reflective cracking and extend rehabilitation intervals while minimizing user disruption and future maintenance needs. These benefits become especially important in heavily trafficked corridors where work zone impacts carry high user costs.
Reconstruction applications also present a major opportunity. Like other states, Arkansas has numerous aging pavements that may soon require substantial rehabilitation or reconstruction. HiMod mix rich with HP binder is particularly well suited for overlays placed on rubblized concrete pavements because they provide enhanced crack resistance and structural performance. Other states have already
demonstrated the success of HiMod asphalt overlays over rubblized concrete pavements after the original concrete structures reach the end of their service life and would otherwise require expensive reconstruction.
Long term, Arkansas can consider integrating HP binders and HiMod mixes into a broader perpetual pavement strategy. Perpetual asphalt pavements are designed around durability, preservation, sustainability, and lowest long-term cost. By combining improved materials with strategic preservation practices, agencies can dramatically reduce the frequency of major reconstruction activities or eliminate them altogether. This leads to lower life cycle costs, lower embodied carbon, fewer user delays, and more sustainable infrastructure overall.
Modern pavement type selection increasingly emphasizes factors beyond initial construction cost alone. Surface smoothness, safety, tire-pavement noise, construction speed, sustainability, local material availability, and long-term maintenance impact can all influence pavement type selection in modern American infrastructure. HP binder in HiMod mixes directly supports these goals by creating pavements that remain smoother, more durable, and more resilient over longer periods of time.
The asphalt industry has all the tools it needs to utilize HiMod mixes rich with HP binder to reduce the cost of infrastructure in the State of Arkansas. Decades of use on the NCAT Pavement Test Track, vetted research to quantify increased structural contribution, and over a million tons successfully implemented in Utah (including rubblization overlays) without failures all support implementation without significant risk. Immediate use of HP binders in HiMod mixes through select change orders followed by standard specification adoption will provide lower construction costs, lower life cycle costs, sustainability, and improved service for the traveling public for decades to come.
Statewide Paving Award Winners
Multi-Lane Highway Kiewit-Massman Construction
Two-Lane Highway ADT Less than 2000 Emery Sapp & Sons
State Aid Roads - County APAC-Central, Inc. State Aid Streets - City Tri-State Asphalt Pavement Preservation Salt Creek Paving & Construction
Two-Lane Highway ADT Greater than 2000 McGeorge Contracting Co.
AAPA Regional and Statewide Paving Award Winners
(* denotes Statewide Winner)
Multi-Lane
Region 1: Delta Asphalt of Arkansas (101076)
Region 2: Jet Asphalt & Rock Co. (A70037)
Region 3: Blackstone Construction (080648)
Region 4: APAC-Central, Inc. (A90025)
Region 5: Kiewit-Massman Construction (CA0602)*
Two Lane Highway-ADT Greater than 2000
Region 1: Delta Asphalt of Arkansas (A00071)
Region 2: Phillips Hardy, Inc. (020630)
Region 3: McGeorge Contracting Co. (080711)*
Region 4: APAC-Central, Inc. (A90032)
Region 5: Cranford Construction (A60035)
Two Lane Highway-ADT Less than 2000
Region 4: Emery Sapp & Sons (A90026)*
State Aid Roads-County
Region 2: Cranford Construction (SA1067)
Region 3: Blackstone Construction (SA5864)
Region 4: APAC-Central, Inc. (SA0448)*
Region 5: CK Asphalt, LLC (SA1259)
State Aid Streets-City
Region 2: Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel (C76074)
Region 3: Tri-State Asphalt (C76089)*
Region 4: Atlas Asphalt (C76083)
Region 5: Atlas Asphalt (C67007)
Pavement Preservation
Region 1: Atlas Asphalt (SA1668)
Region 3: Salt Creek Paving & Construction (SA5561)*
Region 4: Emery Sapp & Sons (SA2456)
Region 5: Atlas Asphalt (A50031)
ARDOT Partner of the Year Kyle Battenfield
In addition to receiving a partnering coin in 2024, Kyle Battenfield was also named as ARDOT’s Partner of the Year in 2026. Here is the original information from when Kyle was awarded the coin.
On behalf of APAC, we would like to formally acknowledge and express our deepest appreciation for Kyle Battenfield’s outstanding contributions and collaboration on the Hwy 16/112 (040847) project.
Kyle’s proactive approach and decision-making in the field have been instrumental in accommodating our paving schedule and assisting in the timely completion of this project. His willingness to address issues as they arise, especially during our night operations, and his consistent communication with our crews have been invaluable. Kyle’s efforts have ensured that we can continue working with minimal delays, demonstrating a commendable commitment to the project’s success.
• Makes himself available at all hours including when inspecting on other projects.
• Numerous storm drainage and structure field adjustments where possible to mitigate utility conflicts.
• Field profile and alignment re-designs due conflicts in the plans including North Shiloh, South Shiloh, west end of Wedington, B-wall footing at ramp 5
Additionally, his innovative traffic pattern designs have greatly benefited both ARDOT and APAC by addressing flaws in the original MOT. Kyle’s foresight and communication with the project manager to preemptively resolve potential issues have shown your dedication to the project’s overall progress and quality.
• Multiple MOT re-designs for traffic switches on Wedington, Ramp 3, Ramp 2, and Shiloh due to bridge sequencing.
• These efforts were invaluable on this project due to the amount of utility conflicts that forced the restaging of the entire project as planned.
His hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed. It has been a pleasure working with him, and we look forward to continuing this productive collaboration.
Scott Beeks, Construction Manager APAC Central
Park Estes Honored as ARDOT Safety Partner of the Year
by Joe Quinn, Good Roads Executive Director
Park Estes doesn’t generally care who gets credit for something as long as it’s good for everyone involved. As Executive Director of the Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association, Park has long been a voice for improved efforts to make the men and women working on road improvements safer. In recent years, legislation has been passed to improve safety for road workers, ARDOT has totally revamped safety protocols, and a memorial has been built to the men and women who died working on our roads over the past 80 years. Park played a quiet leadership role in all of this.
Awareness Week in Little Rock, ARDOT Director Jared Wiley honored Park as ARDOT Safety Partner of the Year. No one deserves this honor more than our friend Park. He is a valued member of Arkansas Good Roads, and he is a good friend to so many people in the infrastructure world.
In the early days of the fundraising effort for the new memorial, Park urged AAPA members to approve a major donation to the construction project. And as usual, it wasn’t about who got the credit.
In April, at the kick-off of National Work Zone
Thank you, Park, for everything you do to improve our state and keep everyone in the infrastructure world working together for the greater good.
AAPA Safety Meeting with ARDOT
Wednesday, July 29 • 1:00-2:30 PM
ARDOT Central Office: 10324 I-30, Little Rock, AR 72209
Message from Davy Thompson, Safety Committee Chair:
I’m pleased to share that Jessie Jones, ARDOT Chief Engineer for Preconstruction, will be joining the committee. Special thanks to Park for making this happen!
At our next meeting on July 29, Jessie will be joined by Chad Adams, Assistant Chief Engineer for Construction, who supports ARDOT’s nighttime work group. Emanu Both, Business Development Manager with SITE 20/20 (Guardian SmartFlagger – AFAD), will also be in attendance. Casey Hansen, APAC-Central Safety Manager, will deliver the Safety Moment.
Key topics for discussion include:
• Demonstrating our commitment to safety to ARDOT through consistent morning meetings
• Automated flaggers and inconsistencies guidance
• Work zone safety, with a focus on struck-by incidents involving mobile equipment
Given ARDOT’s partnership in the committee, what other topics would you like to see discussed? RSVP and send topics to davy.thompson@cranfordasphalt. com.
Delta Wins NAPA Quality in Construction Awards
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced that Delta Companies Inc. has earned multiple 2025 Quality in Construction Awards for excellence in asphalt pavement construction. The company was recognized during the association’s 71st Annual Meeting.
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is the premier trade association representing the interests of asphalt pavement material producers and paving contractors across the United States. NAPA supports research, innovation, education, and advocacy efforts that advance asphalt pavement quality nationwide. Its annual Quality in Construction Awards honor projects that meet or exceed rigorous standards for smoothness, durability, sustainability, and performance.
Delta has been recognized for its outstanding work on the following projects:
• Interstate 55 – Mississippi County, Arkansas: The company won the award for its work on 7.8 miles of I-55, including four bridges, in Mississippi County, Arkansas. This rubblizing and overlay project involved removing and disposing of the existing pavement, followed by placing a new base, binder, and surface course. The result was a smooth, durable, high-quality
asphalt pavement that enhances the driving experience for interstate motorists.
• Highway 70 – Lonoke County & White County, Arkansas: The company was also honored for the mill and overlay of nearly 19 miles of Highway 70. The project included roadway patching, placement of a 2-inch aggregate base and 2-inch asphalt surface course, installation of loop wiring, rumble strips, striping, and other pavement markings. The asphalt mixes incorporated reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), a sustainable approach that conserves natural resources, reduces emissions, minimizes landfill waste, and enhances pavement durability. The result was a high-quality surface that delivered an exceptionally smooth ride.
Across these award-winning projects, Delta demonstrates its commitment to delivering highquality, long-lasting infrastructure through advanced paving techniques and sustainable practices.
“These recognitions reinforce our commitment to quality and sustainability,” said Cody Cooper, Director of QA/QC. “From innovative techniques to responsible material use, we strive to build pavements that perform exceptionally and support long-term environmental goals.”
APAC-Central
Asphalt & Fuel Supply
Atlas Asphalt, Inc.
Blackstone Construction
Cranford Construction
Ergon
Forsgren, Inc.
Grant Garrett Co.
Highway Graphics
Jet Asphalt & Rock Co.
Kiewit
Oilstone
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel
Rogers Group, Inc.
Smackover Paving
Stribling Equipment
Time Striping
AAPA Hot Mixers Club 2026
Women of Asphalt
2nd Quarter Update
By Hannah Garison
I’m Hannah Garison, your new Women of AsphaltAR Chairwoman for the 2026-2027 year. I am honored to lead this professional network of women. Thank you to Courtney Quinn for her time and dedication to being Chairwoman in 2025-2026!
Jayme Wadley from Redstone Construction has accepted the Vice-Chair position. She has been with Redstone since the fall of 2024. She says, “My role at Redstone is so special to me because it allows me to get in the field, learn about the vast capabilities of our crews, and still make it home at the end of the workday.” She is a wife and mother of 2 very active kiddos, and we are thrilled to have her!
Katie Richards from Rogers Group and I attended the ARDOT Women in Stem Conference in April. It was refreshing to see all the young ladies who came by and were curious about our association. They asked great questions, and we explained the asphalt process and career potential in the industry. ARDOT Director
Jared Wiley stopped by to visit and let us get a picture!
Cindy Williams of Time Striping hosted our spring lunch and learn at her new facility in Van Buren. It was impressive, and there was a great turnout! She explained the varieties of pavement markings, products, and when and where they are applied in specific applications. We learned about all things retroreflective, and then we took a ride over to the sign shop. Time Striping has been around for over 30 years making roads as safe as possible, and we thank Cindy for taking the time to
share her passion for the industry with us.
W of A held our yearly meeting at the AAPA Convention at Oaklawn. It was an opportunity for us to get together and discuss the past year and what we would really like to explore this upcoming year. Recruiting new members and having more representation throughout the state is at the top of our list. Be on the lookout for our social calendar and monthly email updates. I hope you will be able to find something to attend in your region.
Construction Angels Update:
As state representative for Construction Angels, I invite you to walk, run, sponsor, or cheer from the sidelines at the Riggs CAT Rock N Run 5K at the Martin Marietta Hatton Quarry on Saturday, June 27th. I just returned from the Crusher Run 5K in Baltimore, Maryland at the Martin Marietta Texas Quarry. They raised $32,500 for Construction Angels.
It was a huge success, and this is what I am trying to duplicate here in Arkansas.
Your support helps Construction Angels in Arkansas continue providing financial assistance and emotional support to families who have lost a loved one in a construction-related tragedy. Join us for this meaningful event filled with community, remembrance, and hope as we come together to make a difference. Registration for the race is $40 and sponsorships are still available! You can register by
going to https://www.constructionangels.us/events/ and look for the Rock N Run 5k!
Construction Angels has $108,000 in scholarship funds to give this year! We are accepting applications from young men and women who are planning to pursue a trade or construction related degree. These must be submitted by July 3rd. https://www. constructionangels.us/scholarship-application/
Beloved AAPA Staff Member Publishes First Book
by Deborah Horn
Kathryn Tennison has an easy smile and a spirited laugh, is methodically organized, and is often the first face attendees encounter at the quality conference or annual convention. She has been the dedicated Account Manager for the Arkansas Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) since 2015, supporting its daily operations, organizing conferences, and handling its communications. Additionally, she is editor for both the AAPA Quarterly and Arkansas Good Roads magazines, and Park Estes, AAPA Executive Director, calls Kathryn the organization’s “unsung hero.”
By night, Kathryn writes horror novels, including her debut novel, “Molting,” published in December 2025 by Uncomfortably Dark Horror (UDH). Her short fiction and poetry can also be found in publications such as “Bag of Bones” and “Timber Ghost Press,” among others.
Park says he was “pleasantly shocked” by Kathryn’s literary knack for the macabre.
“It’s a crazy whirlwind,” Kathryn says about the interviews and book signings since her book’s publication.
Oh, the Horror!
In “Molting,” a woman named Michelle Callaway falls in love at first sight with a dilapidated A-frame house in the New Hampshire woods. Wanting a fresh start, she pours herself into making this house her perfect home. But someone—or something—already nests in that house. Can Michelle force it to leave before she loses her sanctuary, her sanity, and her sense of self?
The message Kathryn hopes to convey through this book is one of support for those struggling with mental illness. “Several of my characters struggled but were afraid to ask for help. I want people to realize that it’s okay to ask for help.”
Gwendolyn Kiste, a four-time Bram Stoker awardwinning author, praised the book, writing, “A searing horror debut overflowing with incredible and haunting
imagery. This one will make you think twice about your next house renovation.”
Writer Nick Roberts, “The Exorcist’s House”, writes in his review, “MOLTING is madness, a downward spiral in the most authentic way, unapologetic as it shreds your psyche.”
Kathryn’s book is available on the UDH website and on Amazon, and it was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel.
Before Molting
Throughout elementary school and beyond, Kathryn read all of the “good” books she could get her hands on as a kid, such as “Island of Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell, the “Animorphs” series by Katherine Applegate, and the “Goosebumps” series by R.L. Stine. Later, she devoured the classics by Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and others.
In middle school and high school, she started writing fantasy and science fiction, and even formed a writing club with friends that met during their lunch period.
As a Harding University student, she earned a BA in English before pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing from Butler University in Indianapolis.
While pursuing her writing degree, she says, “I had some great professors with good advice,” including that genre fiction, such as horror or dark fantasy, “is where you make money.”
With their words in mind and her own dedication to storytelling, she followed her passion.
Why Does She Write?
Even now, Kathryn sets aside 30 minutes every day, including weekends, holidays, and vacations, to write, edit, or submit her work to publishers.
“I write because I want to create stories that remind people why they love to read, that keep them up late into the night, that they can find a piece of themselves in,” she says.
Kathryn remembers reading page-turners that spoke to her or encouraged her when she was younger—and even today— adding, “I want my books to do that for someone else.”
Photo by Lori Sparkman
Fall BBQ Cook-Off
November 5, 2026
Road Hog RV Park, Fayetteville
Quality Conference
January 7-8, 2027
Embassy Suites, Little Rock
Annual Convention
May 11-13, 2027
Oaklawn, Hot Springs
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