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McGeHee Church and School Desha County, Arkansas     First Church and School in McGehee (1903 - 1905) The first school in McGehee was started about 1903 in a one room frame building at this location, with Miss Puntney as teacher. In 1905, in this building, Reverend J.L. Cannon organized the McGehee First Methodist Episcopal Church. There were ten charter members. In 1906 a permanent school building was erected on the northwest corner at Second and Pine Street. Church services were held in the new school building until a white frame church building was erected on this site. All denominations used the church building for services. The Abner McGehee residence was next door to the church.