Arkansas State Representative

Mark H. Berry

Republican  •  26th District 94th General Assembly
Party
Republican
Past Service
House 2021
Seniority
72
Religion
Occupation
Retired Military
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Mark H. Berry
About Rep. Berry

Rep. Mark H. Berry is serving his second term in the Arkansas House. He represents District 26 which includes portions of Carroll, Madison, and Franklin counties. 

For the 94th General Assembly, Rep. Berry is the House Chair for the Joint Performance Review Committee. Rep. Berry also serves on the House Public Transportation Committee and the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee. Rep. Berry also serves on the Arkansas Legislative Council. 

Prior to his being elected to the House of Representatives he served as Director of the Arkansas Military Department, Adjutant General, and the first Commanding General of the Arkansas National Guard after his appointment on 13 January 2015 by Governor Asa Hutchinson.  On 1 July 2019, he became the first Secretary of the Military Department. He was the first Air Force General Officer to be appointed Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard in its 200-year history.  He is also the first military officer to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General by the Governor of Arkansas.  Upon his military retirement, he was the highest ranking, longest serving military serviceman in Arkansas with 45 years of service.

Representative Berry served more than 21 years active duty and 24 years with the Arkansas National Guard in numerous assignments to include Presidentially Directed Special Projects and Programs with the Department of Energy and Department of Defense Special Projects and Testing, Nevada Test Site (Area 51), Las Vegas, Nevada. Air Operations Officer for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul South Korea. Flight Training Officer United States Air Force Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Assistant Professor Air Force Reserve Officer Training School, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, four combat deployments in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and NEW DAWN.  He served in twelve foreign countries to include Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Djibouti, Qatar, Kenya, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Italy, and Korea.  

Representative Berry’s military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal presented on behalf of the President of the United States, the Legion of Merit, five Meritorious Service Medals, Joint Services Commendation Medal, eight Air Force Commendation Medals, Air Force Achievement Medal, the Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal presented by Governor Asa Hutchinson in addition to numerous other military awards and decorations.  He was presented the Presidential Medal “MONJA BLANCA” by the President of Guatemala and Minister of Defense for his contributions to humanitarian relief missions and counter narcotic eradication efforts. Representative Berry was inducted into the Arkansas Military Veterans Hall of Fame in 2020.

Representative Berry served on the Executive Board and one term as President of the National Guard Association of Arkansas.  He served as an Advisor to the Executive Board of Directors for the Arkansas State Police Foundation for nearly five years and was inducted into the Arkansas State Police Foundation Hall of Fame. In 2022, he was named Arkansas State Police Foundation Legislator of the Year.

Representative Berry received his undergraduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida and his Masters Degree from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California.  He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Air War College and Harvard’s, Kennedy School of Government Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Representative Berry and his wife, Theresa, reside in Ozark, Arkansas.


Elected Terms

2023 (Jan 1st, 2023 — Jan 1st, 2025) 2021 (Jan 11th, 2021 — Jan 1st, 2023)

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Election Legislation from the 2023 Regular Session
Election Legislation from the 2023 Regular Session

More than twenty bills passed in the 2023 Regular Session address Arkansas elections.From how an ini...

Final Week of the 2023 Regular Session
Final Week of the 2023 Regular Session

In the final week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed a criminal justice reform bill, a ta...

Daily Summary for Tuesday April 4, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday April 4, 2023

On Tuesday, the House adopted HJR1006. This resolution is a proposed constitutional amendment that w...

Daily Summary for Monday, April 3, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, April 3, 2023

On Monday, the House passed HB1345.This bill increases the income tax deduction for a teacher’s clas...

Daily Summary for Thursday, March 30, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, March 30, 2023

House members completed the 12th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Thursday. Next week, the House...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 29, 2023

More than 360 bills have been signed into law and many more are making their way to the Governor’s d...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

On Tuesday, the House passed SB248. This bill creates the Arkansas Challenge Plus Scholarship Progra...

Daily Summary for Monday, March 27, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, March 27, 2023

On Monday, the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committeebegan hearing testimony for pr...

Week 11 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 11 of the 2023 Regular Session

When House members return from the spring break recess, they will begin the process of reviewing pro...

Week 10 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 10 of the 2023 Regular Session

House members will now be taking an extended recess. When the House reconvenes on March 27, members...

Daily Summary for Thursday, March 16, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, March 16, 2023

On Thursday, the House passed HB1496. This bill amends the law concerning abuse of an athletic conte...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1207. This bill creates the Fast-Track Permits Act. It states that...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 14
Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 14

On Tuesday, the House passed SB66. This bill states that a commercial entity shall use a reasonable...

Daily Summary for Monday, March 13
Daily Summary for Monday, March 13

On Monday, the House passed several bills regarding elections including the following:HB1457-This bi...

Week 9 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 9 of the 2023 Regular Session

In the 9th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed several bills addressing education, el...

Daily Summary for Thursday, March 9, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, March 9, 2023

On Thursday, the House passed HB1462. This bill clarifies the definition of “unaccompanied homeless...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1035. This bill requires a healthcare insurer that offers, issues,...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, March 7, 2023

On Tuesday, the House Education Committee advanced several bills including HB1511. This bill states...

Daily Summary for Monday, March 6, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, March 6, 2023

House members began the 9th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed several bill...

Week 8 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 8 of the 2023 Regular Session

In the 8th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed SB294. This bill creates the LEARNS Ac...

Daily Summary for Thursday, March 2, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, March 2, 2023

With a vote of 78-21 and one member voting present, the House passed SB294.This bill creates the LEA...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, March 1, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1486. This bill amends the law concerning distracted driving. It st...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 28, 2023

On Tuesday, the House Education Committee began hearing testimony regarding SB294. This bill creates...

Daily Summary for Monday, February 27, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, February 27, 2023

House members began the 8th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed HB1458. This...

Week 7 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 7 of the 2023 Regular Session

In the 7th week of the 2023 Regular Session, House members voted on a number of bills impacting empl...

Daily Summary for Thursday, February 23, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, February 23, 2023

On Thursday, the House passed HB1349. This bill states that an esports tournament organizer is autho...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1419. This bill amends the procedure for the filing of a ballot ini...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 21, 2023

On Tuesday, the House passed HB1244. This bill would require the Department of Finance and Administr...

Daily Summary for Monday, February 20, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, February 20, 2023

The 2023 Regular Session is now in its 7th week.On Monday, the House passed HB1153. This bill is tit...

Week 6 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 6 of the 2023 Regular Session

More than 70 bills have been signed into law since the 2023 Regular Session began and several more a...

Daily Summary for Thursday, February 16, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, February 16, 2023

On Thursday, the House passed HB1181. This bill establishes the Counseling Compact in Arkansas. It a...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The House Aging, Children and Youth, and Legislative and Military Affairs Committee advanced HB1153....

Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 14, 2023

On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1355. This bill would allow any Arkansan who is...

Daily Summary for Monday, February 13, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, February 13, 2023

House members began the 6th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed HB1325. This...

Week 5 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 5 of the 2023 Regular Session

On the 5th week of the Regular Session, the House passed legislation addressing substance abuse, tee...

Daily Summary for Thursday, February 9, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, February 9, 2023

On Thursday, the House passed HB1340. This bill seeks to have veteran disability benefits excluded a...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 8, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HCR1007. The resolution provides for an extension of the current sess...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, February 7, 2023

On Tuesday, The House Education Committee advanced HB1185. This bill states that a student who atten...

Daily Summary for Monday, February 6, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, February 6, 2023

The House began the 5th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed HB1144. This bil...

Daily Summary for Thursday, February 2, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, February 2, 2023

On Thursday, the House Public Transportation Committee advanced HB1324. This bill would allow law en...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, February 1, 2023

House members passed several bills on Wednesday including three bills advanced by the House Educatio...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 31, 2023

On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB1004. This bill amends the Sex Offender Registr...

Daily Summary for Monday, January 30, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, January 30, 2023

The House entered the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed HB1208 and HB1...

Week 3 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 3 of the 2023 Regular Session

On the third week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed proposed legislation impacting every...

Daily Summary for Thursday, January 26, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, January 26, 2023

The House Revenue and Taxation Committeeadvanced HB1026 on Thursday. This bill would prohibit local...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

On Wednesday, the House passed HB1125 which prohibits level 3 and level 4 sex offenders from owning...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 24, 2023

On Tuesday, the House passed HB1150, HB1123, and HB1098.HB1150 would extend the time period aut...

Daily Summary for Monday, January 23, 2023
Daily Summary for Monday, January 23, 2023

The third week of the 2023 Regular Session began Monday afternoon.The House passed HB1122which amend...

Week 2 of the 2023 Regular Session
Week 2 of the 2023 Regular Session

House members will enter the third week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday.In the second week, se...

Daily Summary for Thursday, January 19, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, January 19, 2023

On Thursday, theHouse passed HB1023. This bill states that all US flags and Arkansas flags of purcha...

Daily Summary for Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Daily Summary for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

House committees advanced several bills on Wednesday.The House State Agencies and Governmental Affai...

Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Daily Summary for Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Members began the second week of the 2023 Regular Session on Tuesday.The House Public Transportation...

2023 Regular Session Week 1
2023 Regular Session Week 1

The 2023 Regular Session is now underway.The session began on Monday, January 9 when members of the...

Summary for Thursday, January 12
Summary for Thursday, January 12

House members have completed their business for the first week of the 2023 Regular Session.On Thursd...

Summary for Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Summary for Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Several House committees convened for organizational meetings on Wednesday morning.The full House pa...

Summary for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Summary for Tuesday, January 10, 2023

On the second day of the 2023 Regular Session, the House and Senate convened for a Joint Session.Dur...

Summary for Monday, January 9, 2023
Summary for Monday, January 9, 2023

Members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office Monday morning.After swearing-in, the H...

2023 Session to Begin Monday
2023 Session to Begin Monday

The 94th General Assembly will convene at noon on Monday, January 9.The House will have 26 new membe...

Daily Summary for April 27, 2021
Daily Summary for April 27, 2021

The House is now in an extended recess. We will return in the fall to address redistricting.House me...

Daily Summary for April 26, 2021
Daily Summary for April 26, 2021

With a vote of 94-2, the House passed HB1949, an Act to Amend the Revenue Stabilization Law.This bil...

Week 15 of Regular Session
Week 15 of Regular Session

This week, the Joint Budget Committee advanced two bills outlining the proposed budget for the next...

Daily Summary for April 22, 2021
Daily Summary for April 22, 2021

With a vote of 82-9, the House voted in favor of SJR10. This is a proposed constitutional amendment...

Daily Summary for April 21, 2021
Daily Summary for April 21, 2021

House members are now reviewing the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The Revenue Stabilization...

Daily Summary for April 20, 2021
Daily Summary for April 20, 2021

With a vote of 78-15 and 3 members voting present, the House passed SB55. This bill is the appropria...

Daily Summary for April 19, 2021
Daily Summary for April 19, 2021

The House passed two bills today which would create new tax credits.HB1719 creates the Reboot Pilot...

Week 14 of Regular Session
Week 14 of Regular Session

This week, the House passed several bills which will increase various tax credits and exemptions.Tho...

Daily Summary for April 15, 2021
Daily Summary for April 15, 2021

On Thursday, the House advanced a proposed constitutional amendment. HJR1005 would require statewide...

Daily Summary for April 14, 2021
Daily Summary for April 14, 2021

On Wednesday, the House passed bills outlining several tax credits and exemptions.HB1157 would doubl...

Daily Summary for April 13, 2021
Daily Summary for April 13, 2021

The Governor has now signed 680 bills into law since the beginning of the 2021 Regular Session.On Tu...

Daily Summary for April 12, 2021
Daily Summary for April 12, 2021

With a vote of 65-26 and 5 members voting present, the House passed SB622 on Monday.This bill states...

Week 13 of Regular Session
Week 13 of Regular Session

By the end of the 13th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 600 bills were signed into law.Th...

Daily Summary for April 8, 2021
Daily Summary for April 8, 2021

On Thursday, the House HB1865 which requires all law enforcement officers in the state to complete a...

Daily Summary for April 7, 2021
Daily Summary for April 7, 2021

More than 600 bills have been signed into law so far this session.On Wednesday, the House passed the...

Daily Summary for April 6, 2021
Daily Summary for April 6, 2021

With a vote of 72-25, the House voted to override the Governor’s veto of HB1570 on Tuesday. HB1570 p...

Daily Summary for April 5, 2021
Daily Summary for April 5, 2021

House members passed the following bills Monday afternoon:HB1740-This bill states that grooming a mi...

Week 12 of 2021 Regular Session
Week 12 of 2021 Regular Session

Close to 500 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session.There are still...

Daily Summary for March 31, 2021
Daily Summary for March 31, 2021

Close to 500 bills have been signed into law so far this session.As we work to address the remainder...

Daily Summary for March 30, 2021
Daily Summary for March 30, 2021

By a vote of 64-34 and 1 member voting present, the House passed SB410 on Tuesday.This bill establis...

Daily Summary for March 29, 2021
Daily Summary for March 29, 2021

The public health emergency will continue in Arkansas for another 60 days. The Governor made the req...

Week 11 of 2021 Regular Session
Week 11 of 2021 Regular Session

The 11th week of the session was an abbreviated one as the General Assembly took a recess for Spring...

Daily Summary for March 23, 2021
Daily Summary for March 23, 2021

The General Assembly will be in recess for the remainder of this week. Before adjourning for the wee...

Daily Summary for March 22, 2021
Daily Summary for March 22, 2021

The House approved a resolution that will provide for an extended recess of the 2021 Regular Session...

Week 10 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 10 of the 2021 Regular Session

In the 10th week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House passed several bills focusing on improved ed...

Daily Summary for March 18, 2021
Daily Summary for March 18, 2021

On Thursday, the House passed a bill requiring students entering the ninth grade class of 2022-2023...

Daily Summary for March 17, 2021
Daily Summary for March 17, 2021

On Wednesday, the House voted to raise teacher salaries and increase public school funding.HB1614 se...

Daily Summary for March 16, 2021
Daily Summary for March 16, 2021

More than 370 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session.The House passe...

Daily Summary for March 15th, 2021
Daily Summary for March 15th, 2021

House members began the 10th week of the 2021 Regular Session on Monday.The House passed more than 3...

Week 9 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 9 of the 2021 Regular Session

More than 320 bills have been signed into law during the 2021 Regular Session. There are several hun...

Daily Summary for March 11, 2021
Daily Summary for March 11, 2021

The House wrapped up the 9th week of the 2021 Regular Session.Members passed the following bills Thu...

Daily Summary for March 10, 2021
Daily Summary for March 10, 2021

Thursday will mark the 60th day of the 2021 Regular Session.The House passed 18 bills on Wednesday,...

Daily Summary for March 9, 2021
Daily Summary for March 9, 2021

More than 300 bills have been signed into law so far during the 2021 Regular Session.The House passe...

Daily Summary for March 8, 2021
Daily Summary for March 8, 2021

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee began hearing proposed constitutional am...

Week 8 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 8 of the 2021 Regular Session

As we wind down the 8th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 270 bills have been signed into...

Daily Summary for March 4, 2021
Daily Summary for March 4, 2021

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin reviewing proposed constituti...

Daily Summary for March 3, 2021
Daily Summary for March 3, 2021

On Wednesday, there were close to 30 additional bills filed and more than 20 bills advancing from co...

Daily Summary for March 2, 2021
Daily Summary for March 2, 2021

More than 1,000 bills have been filed since the session began and more than 200 have been signed int...

Daily Summary for March 1, 2021
Daily Summary for March 1, 2021

The House entered the 8th week of the Regular Session on Monday.Members passed the following bills o...

Week 7 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 7 of the 2021 Regular Session

In the 7th week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House passed bills addressing taxes, medical care,...

Daily Summary for February 25, 2021
Daily Summary for February 25, 2021

The House has now wrapped up the 7th week of the 2021 Regular Session.The House passed the following...

Daily Summary for February 24, 2021
Daily Summary for February 24, 2021

Today is the 45th day of the 2021 Regular Session. More than 560 bills have been filed in the House,...

Daily Summary for February 23, 2021
Daily Summary for February 23, 2021

Since the filing period began, there have been more than 540 bills filed in the House. In the Senate...

Daily Summary for February 22, 2021
Daily Summary for February 22, 2021

After an extended recess due to the winter weather, House members are back at the Capitol.On Monday,...

Week 6 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 6 of the 2021 Regular Session

This week was yet another example of how Arkansans overcome in difficult times. From the workers cle...

Week 5 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 5 of the 2021 Regular Session

There are 25 proposed constitutional amendments filed in the House and 18 in the Senate. The deadlin...

Daily Summary for February 10, 2021
Daily Summary for February 10, 2021

Today is the deadline for members to file proposed Constitutional Amendments. More than 20 proposed...

Daily Summary for February 9, 2021
Daily Summary for February 9, 2021

Tomorrow is the last day members can file proposed Constitutional Amendments. The General Assembly c...

Daily Summary for February 8, 2021
Daily Summary for February 8, 2021

More than 70 bills have now been signed into law as we begin the 5th week of the 2021 Regular Sessio...

Week 4 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 4 of the 2021 Regular Session

The 93rd General Assembly now prepares to enter the 5th week of the 2021 Regular Session. The House...

Week 4 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 4 of the 2021 Regular Session

The 93rd General Assembly now prepares to enter the 5th week of the 2021 Regular Session. The House...

Daily Summary for February 4, 2021
Daily Summary for February 4, 2021

The House has adjourned from the 4th week of the Regular Session.The following bills were passed by...

Daily Summary for February 3, 2021
Daily Summary for February 3, 2021

On Wednesday, the House passed several pieces of legislation, including the following:·   &nbsp...

Daily Summary for February 2, 2021
Daily Summary for February 2, 2021

On Tuesday, the House passed HB1022. This bill states drivers must have their vehicle’s headlights o...

Daily Summary for February 1, 2021
Daily Summary for February 1, 2021

The House began the 4th week of the 2021 Regular Session on Monday.This morning, the House State Age...

Week 3 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 3 of the 2021 Regular Session

Several bills are now making their way to the Governor’s desk including one that intends to expand b...

Daily Summary for January 28, 2021
Daily Summary for January 28, 2021

With a vote of 94-0, the House passed legislation to expand broadband access in Arkansas.SB74 allows...

Daily Summary for January 27, 2021
Daily Summary for January 27, 2021

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced HB1211 which states the Governo...

Daily Summary for January 26, 2021
Daily Summary for January 26, 2021

On Tuesday, the House Education Committee advanced HB1151 which suspends the public school rating sy...

Daily Summary for January 25, 2021
Daily Summary for January 25, 2021

The third week of the 2021 Regular Session is now underway.This morning, the House State Agencies an...

Week 2 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 2 of the 2021 Regular Session

In the second week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House voted on bills addressing everything from...

Daily Summary for January 21, 2021
Daily Summary for January 21, 2021

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced HB1056. This bill amends the Ar...

Daily Summary for January 19, 2021
Daily Summary for January 19, 2021

The House began its second week of the Regular Session on Tuesday.The House Public Transportation Co...

Week 1 of the 2021 Regular Session
Week 1 of the 2021 Regular Session

House members are now ready to begin the second week of the 2021 Regular Session.Nearly 200 bills ha...

Daily Summary for January 14, 2021
Daily Summary for January 14, 2021

The House has now completed its work for the first week of the 2021 Regular Session.This afternoon,...

Daily Summary for January 13, 2021
Daily Summary for January 13, 2021

The House Rules committee advanced resolutions outlining new rules and changes to procedure due to C...

Daily Summary for January 12, 2021
Daily Summary for January 12, 2021

On this second day of the Regular Session, Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed the General Assembly an...

Daily Summary for January 11, 2021
Daily Summary for January 11, 2021

House members elected to serve in the 93rd General Assembly took the oath of office in the House Cha...


Contact Representative Berry

Mark H. Berry
mark.berry@arkansashouse.org


P.O. Box 1205
Ozark, AR 72949-1205
479-462-2863