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REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORP
P.O. BOX 4221
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702
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The Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation (RNCIC) was
incorporated in 1984 to aid in the expansion and improvement of the Fayetteville
National Cemetery.
The incorporators were Col. Larry L. Browne, Jr., Ken Gibson and John Wm. Murphy.
These three were also the RNCIC's first Board of Directors. Clem McClelland was our first president.
It is a legally constituted, not-for-profit corporation (501 c 3) whose officers and directors are volunteers working
without compensation. Membership in the RNCIC is open to all interested parties.
We have kept the Cemetery open for burials and increased its size by over 200% since
our founding. Without past donations for the purchase of land, the cemetery would be
closed to burials today.
Our mission is to secure land adjacent to the Fayetteville National Cemetery to ensure
the cemetery can continue to receive veterans for burial. Veterans living in Northwest
Arkansas, as well as many veterans living outside our region, have planned their final
resting place here. This desire stems from having been born and raised in Northwest
Arkansas, having close family ties here, or having made their homes in the area following
their service.
On July 17, 1862, Congress enacted legislation that authorized President Abraham
Lincoln to purchase "cemetery grounds" to be used as national cemeteries "for soldiers
who shall have died in the service of the country."
The Fayetteville National Cemetery opened in 1867. It has been placed on the National
registry of Historic Places and the Civil War Discovery Trail. It has also been declared a
National Shrine.
Since September 1, 1973, responsibility for the national cemetery rests with the
Department of Veterans Affairs. Today, there are 136 national cemeteries in all. The
Department of Veterans Affairs, through its National Cemetery Administration,
administers 120 of them. Two national Cemeteries, Arlington and Soldiers Home, are still
administered by the Army. Fourteen national cemeteries are maintained by the Department
of the Interior.
More than 2.5 million Americans, including veterans of every war and conflict - from
the Revolutionary War to the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars - are honored by burial in VA's
national cemeteries. More than 14,200 acres of land from Hawaii to Maine, and from
Alaska to Puerto Rico are devoted to the memorialization of those who served this nation.
Many of the national cemeteries have been closed to further burials and some are open
only for cremations. Expansion to any existing cemetery can only be done by adding
adjacent usable land. Any acquisition must be donated to the National Cemetery with an
unencumbered title and the land cleared of all structures, utilities, pipes, sewers, etc.
We Need Your Support! Many people have given generously in the past.
Your giving will be deeply appreciated and donations are tax deductible under current law.
The RNCIC tax identification will be furnished upon request. Find out more about us from news articles linked below.
Please become a member and/or make a donation. We are the only organization of our kind in the country.
Print out the contribution/donation form and mail it with your check to:
Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp.
P.O. Box 4221
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702.
Now you can donate online. Just click on the Donate button
WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THE HUNDREDS OF DONATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE PAST THIRTY YEARS TO HELP US ACCOMPLISH OUR GOAL
OF KEEPING THE FAYETTEVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY OPEN FOR BURIALS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Monthly board of directors meetings are at 10:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month
at the American Legion Post No. 27, 1195 S.Curtis Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members and guests are always welcome.
If your club, business or organization wishes to have a speaker to tell our story, please contact us.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Ron Butler, President, 479-445-8336
Merle Williams, Vice President
Lorna Sterrett, Secretary
Peggy McClain, Treasurer
Harold Crivello
Gary Culp
Jim Glover
Jake Lamkins
Roger McClain
Josh Sakon
Aubrey Shepherd
Wes Stites
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
The Annual Meeting of the membership of the RNCIC
will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2016,
at the American Legion Post 27,
1195 So. Curtis Avenue,
Fayetteville, AR at 10:00 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you.
THE 8TH ANNUAL VETERAN'S MEMORIAL 5K RACE
WAS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016
AT THE FAYETTEVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Over 200 runners participated in the race.
All proceeds will go to buy land for the expansion of the cemetery.
Registration Fees: $25 early and $30 day of the race.
Send registration fees to Veteran's Memorial 5 K Race, C/O RNCIC, P.O. Box 4221, Fayetteville, Arkansas
72701.
Contact Ron Butler for info on being a sponsor, making a donation or
to assist in anyway.
Click for more information: Race Brochure and the Race Information Letter and Race Sponsorships.
We also have
ONLINE RACE REGISTRATION.
Take a look at the race route.
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2016 RACE
RACE RESULTS OVERALL AND BY AGE
FIVE STAR
$2500 and up
FOUR STAR
$1000 - $2499
THREE STAR
$500 - $999
TWO STAR
$250 - $499
ONE STAR
$100 - $249
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET ON APRIL 9, 2016
They celebrated the purchase of more land a few days before.
OFFICERS FOR 2016 ELECTED ON JANUARY 9, 2016
L-R: President Ron Butler, Vice President Merle Williams, Secretary Lorna Sterrett and Treasurer Peggy McClain.
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LINKS
Fayetteville City Map
Fayetteville National Cemetery 2005 aerial photo
Fayetteville National Cemetery 2009 aerial photo
showing Sale Barn property
Fayetteville National Cemetery 2010 aerial photo
shows RNCIC donations being prepared for burials
Fayetteville National Cemetery 2014 aerial photo
shows apartments which replaced the sale barn
Fayetteville National Cemetery Graves
Fayetteville National Cemetery homepage
Fayetteville National Cemetery Interments
Fayetteville National Cemetery map
showing RNCIC land purchases through 2013
Fayetteville National Cemetery map
showing RNCIC land purchases through 2015
RNCIC Brochure
RNCIC Bylaws
RNCIC History dated 1989
RNCIC History dated 1997
RNCIC History dated 2014
RNCIC Life Members
VA Arkansas state summary
VA Burial & Benefits
VA Homepage
VA Records
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THE RNCIC ARCHIVES
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 and older
Many thanks to our contributors for their support!
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Many, many thanks to the City of Fayetteville for a grant of $25,000 in 1989,
the State of Arkansas for a grant of $47,000 in 1997,
Bob and Lorna Sterrett for their $50,000 donation on March 8, 2008,
Don Tyson for his donation of $75,000 on May 28, 2010,
Susannah Porter for her bequest of $20,000 on November 22, 2011,
the State of Arkansas General Improvement Funds totalling $64,000 in late 2013:
Arkansas state legislators Charlie Collins and Cecile Bledsoe each facilitated $25,000 of these grants
with David Whitaker and Debra Hobbs adding $5,000 each,
and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous gave $62,500 in July 2014.
We received a $20,000 grant from the NW Arkansas Economic Development group in July 2015.
We received a $15,000 grant from the NW Arkansas Economic Development group on October 18, 2016.
These are the largest gifts received by the RNCIC since it was founded in 1984.
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The RNCIC.com website is possible due to a continuing donation from Jake Lamkins
in memory of Bill Murphy, Larry Browne, Ken Gibson, Clem McClelland, Elvie Heiney, Milo Cumpston,
John Swaim, Bob Sterrett, Joe Hussey, Walker Collins, and veterans everywhere.
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