Methodist Village Senior Living

05/25/2026

Small steps are still steps. Let’s celebrate them together. 💛

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

This month, we’re celebrating the little wins that make a big difference.

05/20/2026

🪴💜Our residents got their hands a little dirty planting their very own pots full of lavender seeds!

We can’t watch these beautiful blooms grow! 🪴💜

05/15/2026

Yesterday, Madison and I had the opportunity to take part in the United Way Agency Impact Tour sponsored by Arvest Bank, and it was truly eye-opening. Seeing firsthand the incredible organizations serving our community was such a meaningful experience.

From housing initiatives and literacy programs to youth development and safe spaces for young women, every stop reminded us just how many people and businesses are working every day to make a difference in Fort Smith. We left feeling inspired, grateful, and excited to find ways we can continue supporting and contributing to the amazing places we visited.

Thank you to United Way for allowing us to experience the impact happening across our community, it was a powerful reminder that when we come together, real change happens. Thank you Maddie Gilliam Stojanovic & United Way of Fort Smith ❤️

05/13/2026

What a night at the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours! 🎰✨
We loved hosting everyone for an evening full of great food from our own Caitlyn Mabry, networking, casino fun, and lots of prizes. Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a great turnout, we always enjoy connecting with our community and local businesses.

Be sure to check out the Photo Booth gallery linked below to see all the fun memories from the night! 📸 ⬇️

https://www.simplebooth.com/gallery/vaHVJTMF4GWE

05/12/2026

We are incredibly proud of our Ella Bowles, LSW, for receiving the inaugural Field Instructor of the Year Award. Ella’s compassion, leadership, and dedication to mentoring future social workers make a difference every single day at Methodist Village Senior Living. Congratulations, Ella. This honor is well deserved! 💙 Ella Jones

The UAFS BSW Program is proud to present our inaugural Field Instructor of the Year Award to Ella Bowles, LSW, Social Services Director for Methodist Village Senior Living!

Ella has supervised fourteen UAFS social work interns since 2020 and continues to make a lasting impact through her mentorship, leadership, and dedication to student learning. During COVID-19, when many agencies are unable to host interns, Ella created an innovative virtual internship experience to ensure students continued receiving meaningful field education.

Our students describe Ella as inspiring, supportive, and influential in helping them grow both personally and professionally. We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Ella who help shape the next generation of social workers through compassion, guidance, and service.

Congratulations, Ella, and thank you for your outstanding commitment to social work education!

05/11/2026

Happy Nurses Week to the incredible team that goes above and beyond for our residents every single day! 💙

This week was filled with so much fun and appreciation; from Star Wars Day, Fiesta Day for Cinco de Mayo, PJ Day, Decades Day, Superhero Day, Favorite Color Day, and Camo Day, all to celebrate the amazing nurses and staff who make a difference every day.

A very special thank you to Tisha Bailey and Kensey Kennedy for helping involve over 40 of our wonderful local businesses in this year’s Nurses Week celebration. Our community truly showed up to support the people who care so deeply for our residents, and we are beyond grateful for the generosity and love shown throughout the week.

Huge thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and helped make this week so special! 💙

Special thanks to:
TruCare Pharmacy, Clearview Medical, Dr. Jimmy Acklin, Jami Northern, Paul’s Meat Market, Light & Co. Photography, Burger King, Heart of Hospice, and Drew with Ingrezza.

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

🚨 Van Buren Chamber of Commerce members! 🚨

Join us for Business After Hours next Tuesday, 05/12/2026 from 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM for an evening full of networking, games, food, and fun! 🎉

On the menu:
🍹 Frozen margaritas
🍺 Beer & wine
🍗 Chicken wings
🍪 Cookies from
🫓 Quesadillas
🥨 Pretzels & cheese

PLUS:
♠️ Blackjack & poker
🎱 Bingo
📸 A photo booth with photo strips
🎁 Prizes & gift baskets

Come mix, mingle, and enjoy a fun night with the community; we can’t wait to see everyone there!