QUORUM COURT:
Ashley County has 9 members who are called Justices of the Peace and are elected every 2 years.
Ashley County Quorum Court meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 02:30 p.m. in the Ashley County Courthouse.
The Quorum Court may exercise the following powers, but not limited to: (a) the levy of taxes in the manner prescribed by law; (b) appropriate public funds for the expenses of the county in a manner prescribed by ordinance; (c) preserve the peace and order and secure freedom from dangerous and noxious activities; provided, however, that no act may be declared a felony; (d) for any public purpose, contract, or join with another county, or with any political subdivision or with the United States; (e) create, consolidate, separate, revise or abandon any elected office or offices except during the term thereof; provided, however, that a majority of those voting on the question at a general election have approved said action; (f) fix the number and compensation of deputies and county employees; (g) fix the compensation of each county officer with a minimum and maximum to be determined by law; (h) fill vacancies in elected county offices; (i) provide for any service or performance of any function relating to county affairs; (j) to exercise other powers, not consistent with law, necessary for effective administration of authorized services and function (ACA 14-14-801).
The County Clerk is the official recorder of the minutes.
2025-2026 Ashley County Justices of the Peace
Quorum Court
JP District #1
Ron Miller
251 Keller Bend Road
Wilmot, AR 71676
Cell (870) 510-1299
Email: ronlmiller47@gmail.com
JP District #2
Billie C Pippen
PO Box 129
Hamburg, AR 71646
Home (870) 550-0797
Email: billypippen@icloud.com
JP District #3
Jimmy Pennington
520 Wilcoxon Street
Hamburg, AR 71646
Home (870) 853-7756
Cell (870) 853-6778
Email: jimmylpennington@gmail.com
JP District #4
Rickey Nelms
519 Ashley 95 Road
Hamburg, AR 71646
Work (870) 866-6729
Email: rickynelms13@gmail.com
JP District #5
Jeff Langley
1276 Hwy 52 W
Crossett, AR 71635
Cell (870) 500-8956
Email: cfd24@yahoo.com
JP District #6
Ronnie Wheeler
262 Bell Branch Road
Crossett, AR 71635
Home (870) 304-6811
Email: thepiddlershop@gmail.com
JP District #7
Rhonda Pippen
1000 Petersburg Trail
Crossett, AR 71635
Phone (870) 510-0464
Email: pippenappraisals@outlook.com
JP District #8
Bob Rush
1003 Willow Street
Crossett, AR 71635
Home (870) 500-9050
JP District #9
Greg Sivils
251 Ashley 5 W
Crossett, AR 71635
Cell (870) 304-6461
Fax (870) 364-6748
Email: gsivils@windstream.net