Russell and Melda Strickland Buffalo Island Central Scholarship

Throughout their lives together, Russell and Melda Strickland of Black Oak, Arkansas, understood the worth of team camaraderie and a quality education, and how those attributes can contribute to personal success. This knowledge drove them to be strong supporters of Arkansas State University and the Buffalo Island Central (BIC) school district in Monette. When these accomplished Arkansans died – he in 2012 and she a year later – they bestowed a large piece of land to help the institutions they loved better serve students.
“The Stricklands wanted to provide significant academic scholarship opportunities to students from Buffalo Island Central,” said Joel King, principal broker for United Country – Dynasty Auction & Realty. “Their love for Arkansas State and BIC will benefit students for generations to come.