Holden Smith was born and raised in Paragould, Arkansas, and is a proud 2009 graduate of Crowley’s Ridge Academy. He is the Managing Partner and Founder of Lennox Insurance, which he established in 2016. Under his leadership, Lennox has grown into a thriving agency with offices in both Paragould and Cabot. Holden is deeply committed to serving his hometown with integrity, professionalism, and a heart for others.

Holden and his wife, Jordan, have been married for twelve years and have two children. Their daughter, Hudson, will begin kindergarten at CRA in 2025, and their son, Austin, currently attends PALS Preschool. The Smith family is actively involved at Center Hill Church of Christ in Paragould, where they participate in several ministries.

Holden is a former board member of the Paragould Chamber of Commerce, a past president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas, and a former president of the Fox Hills Country Club Board of Directors.

In his free time, Holden enjoys chasing after his kids, traveling with his family, and playing golf. As a CRA alumnus, he is honored to serve on the school board and looks forward to supporting the school’s mission of developing students academically, spiritually, and personally through a Christ-centered education.

James Jumper, a graduate of Hoxie High School class of 1997, attended BRTC and later pursued a BFA in Art Education from ASU, graduating in 2010. James has been teaching at Greene County Tech High School since the 2011–2012 school year.

While attending classes at ASU, James drove a bus route and substituted at CRA for 5 years. This gave him an appreciation and deep respect for the Christian and family atmosphere provided at CRA.

Married to Amy Jumper since 2001, she is the Loan Operations Manager/Human Resource Officer at RiverBank. James is the father of CRA graduate Cadence Jumper, class of 2024, as well as Eayon Jumper, who is currently in 8th grade, class of 2030. James and his family currently reside in Hoxie, Arkansas, where they attend Hoxie Church of Christ and have been faithful members since 2005. James has worked with the youth group, served as a deacon, is active in several church activities and missions, and currently serves as an elder.

James enjoys traveling with his family, woodworking, blacksmithing, and hunting, among other various hobbies.

Blaine Nunn has spent most of his life in Paragould, where he graduated from Paragould High School in 1984. Alongside his wife, Vicki, he has raised four children and is the proud grandfather of eight, several of whom have attended CRA throughout their education. Blaine is an active member of the 7th and Mueller Church of Christ.

Blaine currently serves as President of Nunn’s Construction, a family-owned business that specializes in industrial maintenance, rigging, and construction. He has been with the business since he was a teenager and takes pride in helping Paragould’s industries.

In addition to his professional commitments, Blaine serves on several boards, including the Greene County Boys & Girls Club, the Economic Development Corp. of Paragould, the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, the Greene County 4-H, and Unico Bank.

Blaine cherishes spending time with his grandchildren and enjoys supporting them in their various activities.

Jacob grew up in the small community of Finch, where he still attends a small congregation called Liberty church of Christ with his wife of ten years, Katelyn, and their two boys, Ezra and Slate. Ezra is in kindergarten at CRA and Slate is in PALS.

Through high school at Greene County Tech and college at ASU, Jacob worked on his grandfather's farm east of Paragould. After undergraduate school, he attended UAMS College of Medicine in Little Rock, then completed his residency at UAMS North East in Jonesboro.

Jacob is a family physician at the Family Practice Clinic in Paragould. He and his family enjoy outdoor activities including camping, hiking, kayaking, and fishing.

Tara started attending PALS in Jonesboro when she was just three years old and then went on to attend CRA from kindergarten all the way through her senior year of high school. She graduated from CRA in 2002 and holds many fond memories of her time here, including her wonderful friends, teachers, and playing volleyball.

After high school, Tara attended ASU before moving on to UAMS, where she ultimately earned her Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene.

Tara has been happily married to Cameron for some time now, and they have three sweet children together: Sutton, who is 14, Emma Kate who is 11, and Eliza, who is 5. All three of them will be at CRA this year!

In terms of work, Tara has been with Gairhan Dental Care for the past decade and absolutely loves her job. The Campbell family also owns a few businesses, including Artents (an event rental company), Play It Again Sports, and Super Sam's Fireworks.

In Tara’s free time, she loves nothing more than watching and supporting her children as they participate in their favorite sports. She also enjoys traveling with her family and has a particular fondness for coffee and reading when she has some downtime. Finally, the Campbell family also attends the Valley View church of Christ.

Michael Eskew was born in Tennessee but moved to Paragould and started at Crowley’s Ridge Academy when he was in the second grade. He continued on as a falcon until his graduation in 2004, after which he attended Freed-Hardeman University, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration. Michael worked in management for over ten years and is now part-owner and supervisor of four Sonic Drive-Ins in northeast Arkansas.

Michael is married to Alison Eskew, also a 2004 CRA graduate. Michael and Alison have three children, all of whom are CRA students: Auden (5th), Ivy (2nd), and Noah (PALS).

The Eskews are members of the Center Hill Church of Christ, where Michael serves as a deacon. His family is heavily involved in a wide range of activities at church, from Bible class leadership to new member involvement to Lads to Leaders. In his spare time, Michael enjoys being in the outdoors, fishing, and hunting.

Judy Leath Lambert attended Crowley's Ridge Academy all 12 years, graduating in 1971. She attended Crowley's Ridge College and then graduated from Harding in 1975, returning to Crowley's Ridge Academy to teach Home Ec & Science from 1975-1980. She was honored to be given both the CRA and CRC Distinguished Alumnus awards. She is a member of 7th & Mueller Church of Christ where she is a Bible class teacher, member of the Senior Evergreens, and works each week with the Celebrate Recovery program.

Judy has been married for 49 years to Don Lambert. They have 2 sons; Joey (CRA '99) obtained an MBA from Harding and works in Little Rock for FORVIS Mazars, ranked as one of the largest accounting firms in the US; and Clint (CRA '08) obtained an MS from Harding, and PhD from Nova SE University. He is a mental health and marriage & family therapist working with Renew Counseling & Wellness in Little Rock.

Judy's comment about serving on the board; "I am honored to serve, and will do my best to uphold the high standards Crowley’s Ridge Academy strives to maintain".

Sanders is an Occupational Therapist and a professor at Arkansas State University. He graduated from Harding University in 2010, and earned his masters degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2014.

His wife, Angel, teaches second grade at CRA, and they have two children at the school: Sadie (1st grade) and Hollis (PALS preschool). Sanders’ parents and siblings also graduated from CRA.

The Sanders family attends Center Hill church of Christ in Paragould, where Todd serves as a deacon and the family is active in several ministries.

Amber was born and raised in Jonesboro, AR, and transferred to CRA as a sophomore in 2003. Amber graduated from CRA in 2006, and then attended Harding University and UAMS in Little Rock to obtain her degree in Dental Hygiene.

Amber is married to Dr. Garrett Webb, a 2005 CRA Graduate and Family Dentist here in Paragould. Amber and Garrett have three boys at CRA, Camden, Collin, and Beckett. Amber and Garrett attend Center Hill church of Christ, where they help lead the Children’s Bible Hour program.

Amber and her family are very active in the community. Amber just completed her service time with the Greene County Junior Auxiliary, where she served on the board for two years.

Amber and Garrett enjoy spending time outside with their boys and traveling to new places whenever possible.

Jill is a Harding alumna from the class of '94 and a 1996 Masters of Science graduate from the University of Central Arkansas.

She is happily married to Jack Stewart, who graduated from CRA back in 1991, and they are proud parents of four children - Joshua, Jude, Justus, and Jenna. While Joshua and Jude have already graduated from CRA, Justus and Jenna are still enrolled at the school.

The Stewarts are active members at the 7th & Mueller church of Christ.

Jill is the proud owner and pediatric physical therapist at Stewart Pediatric Therapy.

Her pastimes include keeping up with her kids' tennis, baseball, and gymnastics events, rooting for the Cardinals, reading, crafting, and cooking.

Wiley Stanley and his wife, Amy, have shared 23 wonderful years of marriage and are proud parents to their son, Sonny, a 2023 graduate of CRA. Wiley is a graduate of Arkansas State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for many years.

Wiley and his family are active members of  Valley View Church of Christ. He is committed to serving his community and supporting the success of local students and families through his work on the school board.

Ashley is a Registered Nurse working as a Rehab Liaison and Community Outreach Coordinator for Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Jonesboro, positions she has held for 18 years. She graduated from Arkansas State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

She and her husband, Jeremy Watson (‘95), married in 2001 and live in Jonesboro. They have two daughters at CRA: Bailee (12th grade) and Chloe (7th grade). The Watson family has been active at CRA in several roles, most recently Ashley has served as an elementary basketball coach and volunteer school nurse among other projects at the school.

In Ashley’s free time, she loves supporting her daughters as they participate in activities, loves being outside, spending time with her husband, and traveling.

The Watsons have been active members at Hillcrest church of Christ in Paragould for over 22 years.