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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 SR 30 3
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By: Senator Hester 5
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SENATE RESOLUTION 8
TO HONOR LOY BAILEY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 9
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. 10
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Subtitle 13
TO HONOR LOY BAILEY UPON HIS RETIREMENT 14
FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. 15
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WHEREAS, Loy Bailey retired as a state employee after working forty-17
eight (48) years for the Arkansas Department of Health; and 18
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey spent his entire career with the Arkansas 20
Department of Health; and 21
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey first began his career with the Arkansas Department 23
of Health as a Sanitarian, now known as an Environmental Health Specialist; 24
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WHEREAS, among many roles throughout his career, Mr. Bailey served as a 27
district manager and eventually became the Benton County Local Health Unit 28
Administrator, where he has served since the early 1990s; and 29
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey has been active in numerous public health 31
associations throughout Arkansas, and served as a member of the Arkansas 32
Public Health Association, the Arkansas Society of Professional Sanitarians, 33
the Four State Sanitarians Association, and the State Board of Health; and 34
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey has served as a member of many boards and 36
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organizations, including as Chair of the Benton County Community Coalition, 1
Chair of the Benton County Transitional Employment Assistance Board, Chair of 2
the Benton County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, a 3
member of the Siloam Springs Bridges to Wellness Board of Directors, and a 4
member of the Northwest Arkansas COVID-19 Task Force; and 5
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey is currently a member of the State Board of Health 7
and the Community Health subcommittee of the Mercy Health Foundation 8
Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors, and is the Coordinator of the Benton 9
County Medical Reserve Corps Unit; and 10
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey is currently a member of the Arkansas State 12
Employees Association Board of Directors and previously served for two (2) 13
terms as President of the Arkansas State Employees Association; and 14
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey is a life-long resident of Arkansas who dedicated 16
his life and career to serving the people of Arkansas, and who has left a 17
lasting impact on Arkansas and its people; and 18
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bailey retired from the Arkansas Department of Health on 20
December 31, 2025, 21
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NOW THEREFORE, 23
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 24
STATE OF ARKANSAS: 25
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THAT the Senate: 27
(1) Commend Loy Bailey on his forty-eight (48) years of service 28
to the Arkansas Department of Health; 29
(2) Thank him for his contributions to his community and the 30
state; and 31
(3) Wish him all the best in his retirement. 32
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 34
presented to Loy Bailey by the Secretary of the Senate. 35
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