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Harrisburg Park Poinsett County, Arkansas           In Memoriam Roger D. Shepherd 1932 - 1976 whose vision, talent, and effort made this park possible. Mayor of Harrisburg 1974 - 1976.       This park is dedicated to the past, present, and future patriots of the United States of America. "For what avail the plow or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?" Ralph Waldo Emerson Park site given to the City of Harrisburg by Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Maddox. Park constructed under direction of Harrisburg Bicentennial Commission Harrisburg Garden Club Progressive Century Club Woman's Literary Club Heritage Club Mothers Club Young Moderns American Legion Post 14 Harrisburg EHC Delta Kappa Gamma Rotary Club Mrs. Arnold Cooper Commission Chairman Roger Shepherd Mayor