Arkansas cities to host Life Chain event Oct. 4

Churches throughout state will pray for the unborn, end to abortion

Published: October 1, 2015

National Life Chain Sunday will be held Oct. 4 in 17 cities across the state.

The first Sunday in October is also Respect Life Sunday in Catholic churches across the diocese. The life chains are devoted to prayer and are peaceful.

In 2014, more than 1,500 towns in the United States and Canada held life chains. All events are held from 2-3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Benton: Military Road in front of Post Office, 4-5 p.m.; Jody Jordan, (501) 840-3521
Berryville: Highway 62 at the Square, 2-3 p.m.; Mark and Kathleen Blossom, (479) 253-7895
Cherokee Village: Highway 62/412 at Tekakwitha Dr.; 2-3 p.m., Kay Van der Putten (870) 257-2307
Conway: Oak Street at Harkrider Street, 2-3 p.m. (signs at Village Shopping Center); Meryl Fulmer, (501) 339-4216
Fayetteville: North College Avenue by Hobby Lobby, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; David Bordovsky, (479) 263-7000
Green Forest: Highway 62 (Main Street) at the City Square, 2-3 p.m.; Gregg and Cindy Luebbering, (870) 438-5340
Harrison: 901 Highway 62-65N near Highway 43E, 2-3 p.m.; Becky Hartman, (870) 741-0332
Hot Springs: Central Avenue at Reserve Street; Karen Kirchner, (501) 922-7710
Little Rock: Chenal Parkway at Bowman Road, 2-3 p.m.; Theo Wahlgreen, (501) 944-7069 or Marsha Boss, (501) 960-5051
Marshall: Highway 65 at Medic Care Pharmacy, 2:30- 3:30 p.m.; Buck Mays 870-504-0341
Paris: Highway 22 (Walnut Street) at Highway 309 (Elm Street), Barbara Durkee, (479) 847-5535
Pocahontas: Highway 67 North at Broadway Street, 2-3 p.m.; Judy Wurtz, (870) 892-3598
Rogers: 3737 West Walnut at Boozman-Hof Eye Clinic lot; Jerry Morrow, (479) 366-8252
Salem: Town Square, Joe and Rita Cotham, (870) 847-0116
Siloam Springs: 2100 Highway 412 East; 1:45-3 p.m.; Kristie Morgan, (479) 524-0272
Springdale: Highway 412 at West End, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; David Bordovsky, (479) 750-7878
Yellville: 62/412 Highway at the Square, 2-3 p.m.; Chuck Decker, (870) 427-5546