Arkansas County Veteran Service Officers
Arkansas County Veteran Service Officers provide information and assistance in obtaining state and federal veteran benefits, programs, and services.
Below are officers for Northeast Arkansas. If your county is not listed, visit http://www.veterans.arkansas.gov/benefits and either enter your zip code or select your county to view your ADVAcate.
Click on county name to view more information for each county.
| County | Officer | Phone |
| Baxter | Charles Leonard II | 870-425-8155 |
| Cleburne | Lisa Evridge | 501-362-6211 |
| Clay | Thomas Huggins | 870-595-3096 |
| Craighead | Vermalene Smith | 870-933-4598 |
| Crittenden | Mickey Littlejohn | 870-739-4148 |
| Cross | Tony Bond | 870-238-5755 |
| Faulkner | Albert Meyer | 501-329-5945 |
| Fulton | Tomas Lemon | 870-895-3900 |
| Greene | Larry Pierce | 870-239-6315 |
| Independence | Danielle Contreras | 870-793-8812 |
| Izard | Bill Stephens | 870-368-4717 |
| Jackson | William Young | 870-523-2382 |
| Lawrence | Dan Coker | 870-886-1115 |
| Mississippi | Jim Dixon | 870-763-0509 |
| Poinsett | Terry Long | 870-578-4438 |
| Pulaski | --- | 501-340-5622 |
| Randolph | Joe DeClerk | 870-892-3143 |
| Sharp | Gary Rogers | 870-994-2408 |
| St. Francis | Wilbert Dawson | 870-261-1702 |
| Stone | William Stroud | 870-269-4277 |
| White | Larry Robinson | 501-236-9356 |
| Woodruff | Verlis Smith | 870-347-5091 |
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
You must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System Click to close (DEERS) to be eligible for TRICARE.
- Sponsors are automatically registered in DEERS
- Sponsors must register eligible family members
If both parents are service members, choose one to be listed as the child(ren)'s sponsor in DEERS.
How to Update DEERS
Adding or Removing Family Members (Only sponsors can add or remove family members):
- Go to a local ID card office.
- Call first to verify business hours or to set up an appointment.
- Or, set up an appointment online.
Updating Your Contact Information
Contact information includes your address, email addresses or phone number(s). Family members can update contact information after they're registered in DEERS.
- Log into MilConnect
- Call 1-800-538-9522 (TTY/TDD: 1-866-363-2883)
- Fax updates to 1-800-336-4416 (Primary) or 1-502-335-9980 (Alternate)
- Mail updates to: Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office Attn: COA 400 Gigling Road Seaside, CA 93955-6771
Benefits
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Access ArkansasCheck your eligibility for 30 Arkansas assistance and benefits programs, including: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA), child care assistance, Medicaid, and ARKids First.
If you qualify, apply or renew online.
Jonesboro Office:
1600 Browns Lane Access Road
Jonesboro, AR, 72401-5991
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Benefits.govBenefits.gov is an online resource to help you find federal benefits you may be eligible for in the United States.
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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS)Eligibility: 501- 257- 5711
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eBenefitsThis site is the result of a collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD). We serve Veterans, Service members, Wounded Warriors, their family members, and their authorized caregivers.
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Medicaid - ArkansasInformation about eligibility and how to apply for Arkansas Medicaid and ARKids First programs.
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Memphis Veterans Medical CenterEligibility Unit: 901-577-7464
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Military BenefitsMilitary Benefits provides targeted and up-to-date military benefits information to military active duty, veterans, spouses and family. Military Benefits covers education, military pay, health care, legal matters, veterans benefits, military discounts, great perks and much more.
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Military Specialty Plates and Placards - ArkansasMilitary specialty license plates from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Must show proof of service to be eligible.
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Social SecurityCalculate and manage your Social Security benefits. Jonesboro Office
1809 Latourette Dr.
Jonesboro, AR 72404
866-842-7369
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Tax Services GuideList of tax services available, including those for active military, elderly, and low income.
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VA Burial Benefits and Memorial ItemsVA burial benefits can help Servicemembers, Veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor the service of a Veteran.
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Veterans Benefits AdministrationVeterans Benefits Administration provides financial and other forms of assistance to veterans and their dependents. VBA provides a wide range of benefits including disability, education, training, vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loan guaranty, dependent and survivor benefits, life insurance and burial benefits.
