AAC board profile: Cindy Walker

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Cindy Walker

Office: Columbia County Tax Collector.

County I was born in: I was born in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish).

What I like most about my county: Its community spirit. Purple hull peas, turnip greens, cornbread, fried okra or squash along with sweet tea to wash it down.

When I’m not working I’m: Spending time with my granddaughters, family and friends. I love to spend time gardening and reading.

The accomplishments of which I am most proud: Getting elected in a county I was fairly new to.

The best thing about living in Arkansas:

Why would you want to live anywhere else! Arkansas is a beautiful state.

I got started in county government because: Lafayette County Sheriff/

Collector Harlis Camp had an opening in the collector’s office, and I applied. Cindy Walker, Columbia County The hardest thing I have ever done is: Bury my 23-year-old daughter.

If I wasn’t a county collector, I’d be: At home spending time with my retired husband.

You might be surprised to learn that: I am a Master Gardener, and I love to explore our state.

My favorite meal: Good old Southern cooking works for me! My pet peeve is: People that complain, and I hear a lot of that!