NAME: Cathy Palmer
BIRTHPLACE: Clinton
YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 36 years
FAMILY: Daughters, Brittany (Jake) and Megan (Charlie); Son, Trey; Grandchildren, Graycen, Hadlyn, Axen, Mavryk, Veyda, Palmer and River
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP: A singer and music teacher
FIRST JOB: Working on our farm with dad
OCCUPATION: Walmart for 35 years
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Marching in the Philadelphia Freedom Day Parade and National Independence Day Parade with my high school band, the Wheatland Marching Mules
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE IS/WAS WHEN: I have my children and grandchildren all together.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: I wore 2 different shoes all day at work and didn't realize it until I got home.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Loyalty; being there for each other
THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN BENTON COUNTY IS: Small communities take care of each other.
MY GREATEST FEAR IS: Losing loved ones.
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Watch another family member suffer
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Swim.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Build a rec center with basketball courts, batting cages, water park, indoor playground, etc.
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: Ireland and Scotland.
HOBBIES: Reading, singing, time with family
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: Little Texas, Clay Walker
FAVORITE MOVIE: Pitch Perfect
FAVORITE DRINK: Dr. Pepper
FAVORITE SNACK: Anything with peanut butter
FAVORITE CANDY: Caramels
FUTURE GOAL: To watch my grandkids grow
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: My mom was such a Godly woman. She is the example I strive to be.
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Don't wait 'til "someday" to do the things you need to do. Someday it will be too late.
WORDS TO LIVE BY: You never know when your last day will be. Don't leave with any regrets. Tell your family you love them.
