Sevier County

Sevier County was created on October 17,1828, by the Territorial Legislature from parts of Hempstead and Miller counties and was named for Ambrose H. Sevier, a territorial delegate to Congress who was influential in winning statehood for Arkansas in 1836 and became Arkansas’ first U.S. Senator. DeQueen is the county seat. The landscape of the county is rugged terrain in the extreme north and rolling hills in the south. The economic base of the county is made up of timber, poultry processing plants, livestock production, cattle, poultry, swine, and some light manufacturing. Sevier County is also known as the Land of the Lakes because it sits in the midst of a complex of reservoirs in both Arkansas and Oklahoma. Sevier County residents have water recreation within a half-hour’s drive in nearly any direction. DeQueen Lake is a clear, clean, mountain lake in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains and offers swimming, water-skiing, diving, camping and fishing. Lake Millwood is well known as one of the best fishing lakes. Dierks Lake has fishing, boating, picnicking, camping, swimming and sightseeing. Five rivers and mountain streams touch or cross the county. The Cossatot River is well known for floating, kayaking, and bass fishing. The Historical Society’s museum covers the county’s early history from 1828 to 1940. The stately courthouse building also houses lots of the county’s history. Many visitors pass through Sevier County each year enjoying the scenic beauty and the many waters of the county.

115 North Third Street
DeQueen 71832

8706422425

County Officials   Phone   Fax   E-Mail
County Judge   Greg Ray   (870) 642-2425   (870) 642-8684   sevcjudge@windstream.net
County Clerk   Amanda Manasco   (870) 642-2852   (870) 642-3896   sevierclerk@arkansasclerks.com
Circuit Clerk   Patti Chaney   (870) 584-3055   (870) 642-3119   sccirclk@windstream.net
County Sheriff   Monte Stringfellow   (870) 642-2125   (870) 642-2092   seviersheriff@windstream.net
County Collector   Monte Stringfellow   (870) 642-2127   (870) 642-9638   sevier@windstream.net
County Treasurer   Risa Godwin Krantz   (870) 642-2358   (870) 642-9638   sctreasurer@windstream.net
County Assessor   Judy Smith   (870) 584-3182   (870) 642-9638   scassessor@windstream.net
County Coroner   Rusty Williams   (870) 584-8101   (870) 289-2015  
Justice of the Peace   Michael Archer      
Justice of the Peace   Coy Arnold      
Justice of the Peace   Earl Battiest      
Justice of the Peace   Gene Cobb      
Justice of the Peace   Kenneth Currence      
Justice of the Peace   Bill Jackson      
Justice of the Peace   Charles Keels      
Justice of the Peace   Roxy Stephens      
Justice of the Peace   David A. Wright