Rotary Inducts New Members

The Rotary Club of Stuttgart inducted new members at a recent meeting.

Assistant District Governor Michelle Blasengame inducted six new members during yesterday’s meeting: 

JIMMIE CULLIPHER: After farming alongside his father through the 2001 crop year, he served as Parts Manager at AgPro until retiring in 2013. In retirement, he enjoys spending time in his backyard workshop, working on steel projects and building deer stands.

LORI YELVINGTON CAIN: She worked for AT&T for 11 years and now serves as the Business Development and Marketing Representative for Express Employment Professionals. She also serves as a Chamber Ambassador for the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce.

LAKITA CATO: She previously worked in marketing and community outreach for the Stuttgart Daily Leader and the Pine Bluff Commercial. While in Pine Bluff, she helped raise funds for local teens to attend their high school prom. She now serves as the General Manager of TRU by Hilton Stuttgart and volunteers with the Annual Stuttgart Community Easter Egg Hunt and the Stuttgart MLK Unity Breakfast.

BOB HAGAR: Pastor at Almyra Methodist Church. He was married to Carol Hagar who passed away in 2024.

ASHLEY ALLEN: She is a real estate agent with Rice Realty and teaches part-time real estate classes for individuals seeking their real estate license. In her spare time, she enjoys competitive online gaming.

LANNY SUTTON: He manages Grand Prairie Heritage Farm, a working farm in Central Arkansas that raises LaMancha and Nigerian Dwarf goats and maintains fruit orchards. His hobbies include blacksmithing, leather crafting, 3D printing, and woodworking.