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The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs is here to assist you in obtaining the benefits you have rightfully earned. We feel privileged to serve the men and women who have so ably served our country in times of war
and peace.
Our goal, with this site, is to provide up-to-date and useful information for veterans and their families on their rights and benefits, including information on the Arkansas veterans’ homes, the state cemetery system, county offices, and links to other federal and state resources.
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Building 65, Room 119
2200 Fort Roots Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
(501) 370-3820
(501) 370-3829 (fax)
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ADVA Memorial Ceremony; May 28
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs will present its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery on 1501 West Maryland Avenue in North Little Rock.
Public parking will be available at Sherwood Forest on Maryland Avenue. Handicapped parking will be available at Pulaski Technical College Aerospace Technology Center across from the cemetery. Busses and vans will begin transporting individuals to the state cemetery at 8:15 a.m. The rainout location will be at Sherwood Forest, down the street from the cemetery.
The event is expected to last 30 to 40 minutes.
For more information, please contact Public Affairs Officer Kendall Thornton at 501-992-0192.
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State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye Now Open
The Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery at Birdeye is now open for interments, according to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.
The cemetery, located in the community of Birdeye in Cross County, will be the final resting place for veterans, their spouses and dependents. It is the second veterans’ cemetery operated by the state; the other is located in North Little Rock.
“This cemetery was established to honor Eastern Arkansas veterans and their eligible family members,” said Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Director David Fletcher. “Almost five years of hard work has resulted in the completion of one of the most beautiful veterans’ cemeteries in the United States.”
The 100 acre property was purchased by the state in 2008. Construction began in the fall of 2010, following a groundbreaking ceremony with Governor Mike Beebe. The first interment was conducted in February when Colonel Thomas Blake, an Air Force veteran, was laid to rest. Before his passing, Blake led a committee of individuals in selecting the land on which the cemetery is now built.
Veterans, family members, veteran service organizations, community members, and funeral home directors are encouraged to visit this cemetery. Burial pre-arrangements are encouraged.
A dedication ceremony is scheduled at the cemetery for Friday, May 4 at 1 P.M. The event will be open to the public.
For more information on the Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery at Birdeye, visit www.veterans.arkansas.gov/birdeyecem.html or call the cemetery directly at 870-588-4608
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Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption Letters
Some veterans are reporting difficulty with, or not having received, their tax exemption letters for this year.
The Veterans Administration (VA) will normally send the letters out between February and October. Letters for this year started being sent February 6, 2012.
If you have not received your tax letter by March 15, 2012, please contact Mr. Leon Wilford at (501) 992-5127 or by email leon.wilford@arkansas.gov to request assistance. Please include your day time contact number and address.
For more information and basic eligibilty for the Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption, please visit our State Benefits page.
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The President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors (Dole/Shalala) was established by Executive Order 13426 in March 2007. The Executive Order recommended the creation of a My eBenefits (aka eBenefits) web portal. The portal would serve wounded, injured, and ill Service Members, Veterans, their families, and their caregivers. It would provide a single sign-on, central access point to online benefits and related services.
True to its mission, the eBenefits portal is a one-stop shop for benefits-related online tools and information. eBenefits serves Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service members, their families, and their caregivers.
eBenefits provides two main services:
- A catalog of links to other sites that provide information about military and Veteran benefits; and
- A personalized workspace called My eBenefits that provides quick access to eBenefits tools. Using eBenefits tools, you can complete various tasks. You can apply for benefits, download your DD 214, and view your benefits status.
Service Members, Veterans, and their family members can register for eBenefits. Registration gives you access to secure features. It also gives you the ability to personalize features to suit your needs.
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