Welcome to Richland Valley Family Farms!

Robert Franklin Scott (Buster)

Growing up in Searcy County I have heard numerous stories about Buster Scott! My grandparents, parents, and other family members have shared their recollections of him when I was a young child. (just turned 41!) Buster wore a size 42 shoe! You can visit the Searcy County Library and actually seen one of his shoes!…

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Getting to School from Richland Valley in the 1970s! & pranks…. Oh my!

This image was on the cover of The Commercial Appeal August 15, 1971. I think I have the original article somewhere, when I find it, I will update this blog post! Others have mentioned that a similar photo was posted in the Rural Arkansas Magazine! I have tried to find it on the web, but…

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Rockin’ Richland 2023

Late to the blog game, but I am getting there! This was our second Rockin’ Richland! The creek was up on Thursday, we posted alternate routes to the gate! By Saturday most 4wds, Jeeps, and side x sides were able to cross! Most all made it with no problems, some needed a little help! Tentatively,…

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William “Sumner” McCutcheon

William “Sumner” was born August 9th, 1892, at Point Peter in Searcy County. He passed on August 11, 1976, at Boone County Hospital in Harrison Arkansas and is buried in the Hall Cemetery. Sumer was the son of Landon “Lee” McCutcheon and Susan “Texann” Crone McCutcheon. Sumner was married to Lona Emiline Stephens McCutcheon. Lona…

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Time for an update! Bonfire Rendezvous 2023

Welcome- thank you for taking time to read my blog! It has been super busy on the farm lately and with everything else! I haven’t made time to update because I just haven’t had time! Let’s back up to April 29, 2023! First, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary! Second, we hosted Natural…

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Spring Break Happenings

Good morning! It has been a minute since I have had time to post! I am still researching family history in my spare time. I signed up for ancestry.com and finding verification for some of the information I already had. Plus, lots of new information! So the boys and I stayed at the farm the…

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The Ancient History of the Distinguished Surname McCutcheon

From The Hall Of Names, Inc. #943323-11.07-2514 The world would be a much lesser place without the tremendous fighting of the Scottish Highland clans. From the desolate, sea-swept Herbridean Islands and the Croft-scattered western coast, this surname has emerges as belonging to on of the great families whose tradition is romanticized by the skirl of…

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Happy Sunday!

Good morning! I posted last night but I am pretty sure in got lost in the web! I just wanted to say I have been very busy this past week with life! I am currently gathering stories about Uncle Sam and Aunt Olee. I think I will share about them next; I am working my…

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William “Armon” McCutcheon

This is our grandfather, most knew him as Armon. My brother and I referred to him as Grandpa! Armon was born November 2, 1931 in Richland, Arkansas (Eula on the map). He was a son of William “Sumner” and Lona Emiline (Stephens) McCutcheon. On April 23, 1954 he married our grandma, Wanda Estalee (Milam). She…

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March 5, 2023

Welcome to Richland Valley Family Farms! We have been enjoying a lot of rain this month! The Richland creek, Eula crossing, has been too high to cross the last few weekends! Good thing MaMa and Pa have been prepared and have not needed to go to town! The nearest grocery store is located in Marshall….

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