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The state review board of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program met Wednesday in Little Rock and approved all 18 properties under consideration, said Mark Christ, a spokesman for the program.Christ said the board should hear back from the National Park Service within two months. He said at least 98 percent of the properties nominated by the board make the National Register, which is the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation.The Carpenter Building in Gentry is a single-story commercial building constructed of brick and hollow clay tile, according to the nomination form written by Charlie Bookout, one of the building's owners.The craftsman-style building is home to Mortuary Studios, where Bookout and the other four owners work on creative projects, including art, music and film.While it may look like urban art space from the inside, "we always called ourselves a rural art studio," Bookout said.Every October, the building also serves as Carpenter's Mortuary Spook House, which attracts between 2,000 and 3,000 children for Halloween screams.The building was designed by Albert Oscar "A.O." Clarke, a well-known Arkansas architect who designed the two largest log buildings in the world at Monte Ne, a resort that's now beneath Beaver Lake.Clarke designed at least 27 structures in Benton, Carroll and Washington counties, including the Benton County Courthouse in Bentonville.The Carpenter Building was constructed from 1927 to 1929. Initially, the building housed a furniture store and grocery store in front along Main Street, and a mortuary in the back."The mortuary space included an embalming room, funeral parlor, chapel, and office space in the set of rooms that run along the entire rear of the building," according to the nomination. "The building has survived amazingly intact with only a few alterations since its construction."The Cleveland Arms Apartment Building at 2410 Central Ave. in Hot Springs was built around 1945. The building is three stories on one side and two on the other."The buff-colored brick building is a good example o... (Arkansas Online)

He was born November 16, 1933 to Elmo Averett and Marva Hiatt Averett in Springville Utah. Bob spent his first 5 years in Springville until his father was killed in a tragic accident, after which his mother married Ray Mason and they moved the family to Sevier County where he made many lifelong friends. On October 15, 1951, he married Patsy Meyer in the Manti, LDS Temple. Together they raised six children, Robert, Steven, Diane, Leslie, John and Alison.Bob had a deep and eternal love for his family and enjoyed nothing more than having them around him where he would entertain them with stories from his life. Second to his family was his love for the outdoors where he hunted, fished and rode his horses. He was truly happy on the back of a horse or having his favorite dog sitting beside him as they went for a drive. Bob was an avid supporter of the Boy Scouts of America having attended several National Jamboree’s. He received the Silver Beaver award and was recognized by the BSA for having been a registered Scout or Scout Leader for over 70 continuous years. In addition to scouting he was very involved in the Hunter Safety program where he taught many youth.He had a great love for and testimony of his Savior Jesus Christ and was always willing to share it with everyone. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many positions.Bob spent the majority of his career in the insurance industry, first working for Metropolitan Life and then starting his own insurance agency, “Art City Insurance”. He finished his working career working for Pinkerton Security.Bob is survived by his wife Pat, children, Robert (Alice), Steven (Susan), Diane (Craig) Huff, Leslie (Skip) Curtis, John (Julie), Alison (Kris) Klabande, 24 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Jensen, and brother in-law Gayland Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Noreen and LaRae, and two grandsons, Jared Averett and Andrew Curtis.Ashford Assisted Living and Memory Care of Springville, has been outstandin... (Daily Herald)