Comments on: Remembering Justin Mitchell http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/ Your Source for News and Views on Arkansas Politics, Media and More Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:27:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tonya Dingler http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 Tonya Dingler Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:49:57 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3548 I worked with Justin for the county. I hope his soul found peace. I am truly sorry for yours & the many other souls he touched. He was a terrific person to work with. I worked with Justin for the county. I hope his soul found peace. I am truly sorry for yours & the many other souls he touched. He was a terrific person to work with.

]]> By: Tim Smith http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 Tim Smith Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:47:07 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3479 He OD two days after he left rehab for opiod dependance. RIP Justin He OD two days after he left rehab for opiod dependance. RIP Justin

]]> By: J. Shinn http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3370 J. Shinn Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:38:07 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3370 Wow... I just heard about Justin's passing & I'm dumbfounded and saddened. He was a good friend and a joy to be around. Though we'd lost contact over the past several years, I thought of him often...He was a great advisor to me when I was student body president at Tech (despite having originally run against me). He always forgave me for joining the "other" fraternity...and was always up for a long political debate over a steaming bowl of Stoby's cheese dip. I hope he would be proud of the fact that my politics have become very much in line with his since we last spoke. As it turns out...he was right all along :) I'll miss Justin...and I will always regret not picking up the phone to say hello when it crossed my mind to do so. Wow…
I just heard about Justin’s passing & I’m dumbfounded and saddened. He was a good friend and a joy to be around. Though we’d lost contact over the past several years, I thought of him often…He was a great advisor to me when I was student body president at Tech (despite having originally run against me). He always forgave me for joining the “other” fraternity…and was always up for a long political debate over a steaming bowl of Stoby’s cheese dip. I hope he would be proud of the fact that my politics have become very much in line with his since we last spoke. As it turns out…he was right all along :) I’ll miss Justin…and I will always regret not picking up the phone to say hello when it crossed my mind to do so.

]]> By: Jayleah Collins http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3362 Jayleah Collins Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:01:17 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3362 More comments about Justin can be made on the Lemley Funeral Service website. This is where his arrangements were made. Also on Justin's or on my facebook page there is a link to a memory book being made for Justin's daughter Libby...my email is jayleah@yahoo.com if you need help finding the links. I think it would be a wonderful tribute to our great friend if we could leave behind lots of stories and photos about him. More comments about Justin can be made on the Lemley Funeral Service website. This is where his arrangements were made. Also on Justin’s or on my facebook page there is a link to a memory book being made for Justin’s daughter Libby…my email is jayleah@yahoo.com if you need help finding the links. I think it would be a wonderful tribute to our great friend if we could leave behind lots of stories and photos about him.

]]> By: Loretta Gates http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Loretta Gates Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:27:15 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3358 REQUEST: I am collecting photos of Justin to put into an album for Libby. If you have any good ones, old or new, please send a copy to: Loretta Gates 2039 King Circle Conway, AR 72034 I will wait a few weeks before delivering, so, get those copies, but don't worry if it takes a few days. REQUEST: I am collecting photos of Justin to put into an album for Libby. If you have any good ones, old or new, please send a copy to:

Loretta Gates
2039 King Circle
Conway, AR 72034

I will wait a few weeks before delivering, so, get those copies, but don’t worry if it takes a few days.

]]> By: Natalie Potter http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3357 Natalie Potter Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:24:32 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3357 Thank you for this article. I am Justin's Florida Cousin and still can not believe that my "Big Cuz" is gone. It's hard right now because I want so badly to be home right now with my family. I am praying that things will work out so it's possible for me to return for the services. Justin was a few years older than me and I used to torment him by following him around like a sick puppy. I wanted to do everything Justin did and used to brag to my friends how cool my "Big Cuz" was. I really did idolize him. I even once tried dipping- he warned me and was obviously trying to teach me a lesson- I fainted and puked- he caught me and rinsed off the driveway. Lesson learned! My Dad once got a great idea when we were younger to tie my Little Red Wagon to a rope and pull us behind his motorcycle in the field. So much fun until the 3rd lap when the wagon tipped over with a much larger Justin landing on little ol' bitty 4 year old me. I broke my collar bone but refused to say anything until Justin left for the day- I didn't want to stop playing and didn't want Justin to get in trouble for hurting me. I passed out from the pain that night when Mom tried to take my shirt off. I got him back though when I hurled his metal matchbox plane toy at his head from across the room- if memory serves me correct- he got a few stitches out of that one. He retaliated by giving me Chicken Pox. Thanks for letting me share- I can not believe he is gone. Thank you for this article. I am Justin’s Florida Cousin and still can not believe that my “Big Cuz” is gone. It’s hard right now because I want so badly to be home right now with my family. I am praying that things will work out so it’s possible for me to return for the services. Justin was a few years older than me and I used to torment him by following him around like a sick puppy. I wanted to do everything Justin did and used to brag to my friends how cool my “Big Cuz” was. I really did idolize him. I even once tried dipping- he warned me and was obviously trying to teach me a lesson- I fainted and puked- he caught me and rinsed off the driveway. Lesson learned! My Dad once got a great idea when we were younger to tie my Little Red Wagon to a rope and pull us behind his motorcycle in the field. So much fun until the 3rd lap when the wagon tipped over with a much larger Justin landing on little ol’ bitty 4 year old me. I broke my collar bone but refused to say anything until Justin left for the day- I didn’t want to stop playing and didn’t want Justin to get in trouble for hurting me. I passed out from the pain that night when Mom tried to take my shirt off. I got him back though when I hurled his metal matchbox plane toy at his head from across the room- if memory serves me correct- he got a few stitches out of that one. He retaliated by giving me Chicken Pox. Thanks for letting me share- I can not believe he is gone.

]]> By: Mandy http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3355 Mandy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:05:01 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3355 Thank you for sharing this about our mutual friend. Thank you for sharing this about our mutual friend.

]]> By: kenneth http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 kenneth Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:46:21 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3353 Justin could also be a responsible individual (& still have fun). He was appointed a member of the Board for Department of Workforce Education for Arkansas Justin could also be a responsible individual (& still have fun). He was appointed a member of the Board for Department of Workforce Education for Arkansas

]]> By: Mandy Flory http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Mandy Flory Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:41:14 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3352 Thank you for writing this article. What you described about Justin shaking your hand and that grin...is exactly how I remember from high school. We shared alot of good times together. He was the same everywhere he went. I loved that about him. Great memories. Thank you for writing this article. What you described about Justin shaking your hand and that grin…is exactly how I remember from high school. We shared alot of good times together. He was the same everywhere he went. I loved that about him. Great memories.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.thearkansasproject.com/remembering-justin-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 Daniel Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:04:22 +0000 http://www.thearkansasproject.com/?p=7086#comment-3351 OMG...what happened?! OMG…what happened?!

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