Billie Burnett of Mountain View was selected to the Senior Arkansans Hall of Fame established by the Arkansas General Assembly in 1991 to recognize outstanding older Arkansans. Burnett will be honored Friday August 8th at the White River Area Agency of Aging office in Stone County during their 35th Anniversary Celebration.
Ms. Billie Burnett of Mountain View was also a 2014 inductee to the Senior Arkansans Hall of Fame. The submitted biography said Ms. Burnett has touched people worldwide.
Orphaned at an early age, she experienced the realities of going without food and as a result, she has a passion for feeding the hungry. She regularly volunteers to distribute food to those in need. She has worked for more than 25 years with the Stone County Food Ministry providing counseling and support for those in need.