2026 Scholarship Tea
The annual Ashdown Scholarship Tea was held on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. Seventy-six scholarships totaling over $52,000 were awarded to 36 Ashdown High School seniors through the local scholarship committee.
The Scholarship Committee has awarded over 100% of all donated funds for several years due to wise investments. The committee plans to continue this trend while striving to recognize students’ needs and reward their hard work and high aspirations.
The committee has authorized an alumni fund through which former students of Ashdown High School, businesses, or other individuals may contribute to the program in any amount and at any time. Contributions may be made in honor or memory of friends and loved ones. Scholarships are tax-deductible and may be sent to Ashdown Public Schools, 751 Rankin St., Ashdown, AR 71822. Please direct correspondence to the Ashdown Scholarship Committee or call 903-826-4434 with any questions.
Committee Chairperson Ronda Pounds said, “Each year we are so thankful to be able to award these scholarships through generous donations from alumni, businesses, and our local community. We would like to thank all of the donors for allowing us to continue honoring our deserving seniors from Ashdown High School. We would also like to encourage businesses, as well as individuals, to support the scholarship program.”
The following students are listed along with their scholarships:
Dylan Alexander received the Becky Day Memorial Scholarship and the Chad Trammell Scholarship.
Mack Anderson received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Eric T. Bishop Attorney at Law Scholarship.
Dakota Ardwin received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Roger & Von Rose Memorial Scholarship.
Mia Barnes received the Courtney Jewell Memorial Scholarship, King Medical Clinic Scholarship, and the PPMB Alumni in honor of Mark Pounds Scholarship.
Kentrimya Barber received the Farmer's Bank Scholarship and the Ralph & Cecile Fuller, Jr. Scholarship.
Lynneah Bentz received the Little River County Retired Teachers Scholarship and the Shirl & Nancy McCoy Scholarship.
Camryn Blankenship received the Matt Harris Memorial Scholarship and the William & LaVerne Coker Memorial Scholarship.
Ladainian Britt received the Brian Matthews Scholarship, Pam Castleman Memorial Scholarship, and the Wesley Strange Memorial Scholarship.
William Carver received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Diamond Bank Scholarship.
Nate Castle received the Ben Birtcher Memorial Scholarship and the Lila Jones Memorial Scholarship.
Phillip Clement received the H & K Electric Scholarship and the Vestco Scholarship.
Kalli Coleman received the Davis Family Scholarship and the Matt Harris Memorial Scholarship.
Chesley Cowan received the Joe Make Crews Memorial Scholarship and the Jr. Setliff Memorial Scholarship.
Jamielynn Davis received the Eva Hankins Nadeau Memorial Scholarship.
Katlin Erwin received the Ashdown Athletic Booster Scholarship and the Ashdown Dental Coleman Pearson Memorial Scholarship.
Camden Ferguson received the Ashdown Administrators Scholarship, Ashdown Band Boosters Scholarship, and the Sharon Booth McGee Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship.
Sanaia Gulley received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Mil-Way in Memory of Matt Harris Scholarship.
VonDerrick Hamilton received the Coca Cola Scholarship.
Kristin Huddleston received the Domtar Scholarship and the M & S Reliability Group Scholarship.
Fredrick Hunter received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Ashdown Athletic Booster Scholarship.
Ky'Asia Jordan received the Fred Jester Jr. Memorial Scholarship and the Jackson Title Company Scholarship.
Leah Linnett received the Ashdown Rotary Scholarship, Jalen Lewis Memorial Scholarship, and the JoAnn Biggs Scholarship.
Maggie Lawrence received the Leilana Warren Memorial Scholarship and the Murphy Cauthron Memorial Scholarship.
Makhi Lewis received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Ruby Lee Rosenbaum Memorial Scholarship.
Joshua Muldrew received the Henry Kaufman Memorial Scholarship.
Allison Pena received the Ashdown Eye Care - Dr. Glass Scholarship and the Little River County Farm Bureau Scholarship.
Madlyn Purcell received the Johnny Toombs Memorial Scholarship.
Colton Rowe received the Ben Birtcher Memorial Scholarship, Fred Jester Sr. Memorial Scholarship, and the JoAnn Biggs Scholarship.
Janeth Rubio received the Ashdown National Honor Society Scholarship and the Jim & Paula Mounts Scholarship.
Malaki Russell received the M & S Reliability Group Scholarship and the TDS Scholarship.
Caroline Silva received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship, Little River County Farm Bureau Scholarship, and the Paul Hale Memorial Scholarship.
Macy Smith received the Bobby Furlow Memorial Scholarship and the Mil-Way in Memory of Kenny Bankosh Scholarship.
Kinley Smedley received the Archie & Mary Sue Mills Memorial Scholarship, Ashdown TARGETS Scholarship, and the Cecil & Beth Bowman Memorial Scholarship.
Halleigh Williams received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship, Bowman-Patterson Family Reunion Scholarship, and the Bubba Hatridge Memorial Scholarship.
Abigail Wrinkle received the Ashdown Alumni Association Scholarship and the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship.