Arkansas Constitutional Amendment 80, having taken effect on July 1, 2001, eliminated separate courts of law and courts of equity in Arkansas. Circuit Courts are general jurisdiction trial courts.
Effective January 1, 2002, Circuit Courts consist of five subject matter divisions: Criminal, Civil, Probate, Domestic Relations, and Juvenile.
Circuit Judges
Hon. Richard Lusby (RL), Division 2
P.O. Box 1472
Jonesboro, AR 72403-1472
Phone: (870) 933-4548 / Fax: (870) 933-7711
Trial Court Administrator: Joyce Morgan, CCM
Court Reporter: Cindy White, CVR
Hon. Cindy Thyer (CT), Division 4
P.O. Box 1334
Jonesboro, AR, 72403-1334
Phone: (870) 933-4590 / Fax: (870) 933-4591
Trial Court Administrator: Belinda Penn, CCM
Court Reporter: Heather Lewallen
Hon. Charles M. Mooney (SM), Division 5
P.O. Box 1334
Jonesboro, AR 72403-1334
Trial Court Administrator: Lisa Phillips
Court Reporter: Morgan Bedsole, CCR, CVR
Hon. Tonya Alexander (TA), Division 6
110 Center Street
Marion, AR 72364-1829
Phone: (870) 739-8606 / Fax: (870) 739-8683
Trial Court Administrator: Janice McCauley
Court Reporter: Sherry Reece
Hon. Kimberly Bibb (KB), Division 8
P.O. Box 427
Paragould, AR 72451
Phone: (870) 335-9066 / Fax: (870) 335-9068
Trial Court Administrator: Laura Hagen, CCM
Court Reporter: Carol Cook, CCR
Hon. Dan Ritchey (DR), Division 10
P.O. Box 443
Blytheville, AR 72316-0443
Trial Court Administrator: Kara Whitehead
Court Reporter: Suzanne Veach
Mississippi County Circuit Judge Assignments
Criminal (CR) Burdette – Bibb, Mooney, Thyer
Civil (CV) Blytheville – Alexander, Broadaway
Drug Court (DC) Luxora – Ritchey
Mental Health Division (MHD) - Alexander
Criminal (CR) Osceola – Alexander, Ritchey
Civil (CV) Osceola – Alexander, Ellington