The Nashville Chamber of Commerce presented its 2025 awards Monday night, Feb. 16, at the Nashville High School cafeteria.
Four residents received individual honors, including the following:
Man of the Year – Dr. Glenn Lance. The Nashville dentist is involved in a number of activities in the community and is also active at the Sunset Church of Christ. He is a colonel in the Arkansas Army National Guard.
Woman of the Year – Susan Nanneman. Nannemann is involved in many of the events and behind-the scenes work at the Howard County Historical Society. She is an active member of First United Methodist Church. Nannemann and her husband Robert operate Sunshine Acres.
Orange and Black Education Award – Frank Puryear. The retired Scrapper coach and Nashville Junior High School history teacher continues to be involved in the Nashville School District. He returns to campus frequently, works in the press box at Scrapper football games and has been a part of the baseball radio and livestream team. He attends Sunset Church of Christ.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Deb Kinkade. A former banker, Kinkade has been involved in numerous community organizations and projects. She recently led the successful Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation fund-raiser, which nearly doubled its goal. Kinkade is an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
The community awards were part of a full evening for banquet attendees.
Early in the program, Kymberly Stanek sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The chamber recognized veterans by placing pictures and short biographies on banquet tables. The patriotic salute was part of the America250 celebration recognizing the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Items from local donors were part of an auction during the event.
Outgoing chamber director Tim Pinkerton included one of his highly sought cakes in the auction. The cake sold for xxxxx, with money going to NHS and NJHS cheerleaders who served at the banquet.
Elior, the Nashville School District’s food services manager, catered the banquet. Chicken was donated by Tyson Foods. Chicken Express donated rolls and drinks.
Jennifer Revels of Pafford Medical will be the new chamber president, succeeding Kristin Stavely.
