West Fork City Profiles

Paula Caudle, City Clerk and City Treasurer

Paula Caudle in her office at the City Administration building.

Paula started working for the city on March 15, 1971. She is a native of West Fork., and a member of the Arkansas Governmental Finance Officers Association, as well as the ACCRTA or Arkansas City Clerks, Records, and Treasurers Association.

She has 2 children. A son, Tim Caudle, and a daughter, Tammy Shaffer, who works as a Deputy Court Clerk. Four Grandchildren: Cody Caudle, age 15, and Kahner Shaffer, age 9, Logan Shaffer, age 8, and Hunter Shaffer, age 5. Paula enjoys watching her grandchildren play sports. She is a member of the First Baptist Church in West Fork.

When she was young, Paula wanted to do one of two things: join the U.S. Air Force so she could fly planes, or be a high school basketball coach. Those dreams changed when she got married and had her two children.

Paula likes to travel, and has been to Germany, where she said they don't have rest stops on the highways there. She has also traveled to Atlantic City, Philadelphia, and has a friend who lives in New Mexico, and has been to White Sands and Santa Fe among other interesting places. She says she wants to go on a bus trip up the Atlantic Coast to see the beautiful fall colors on the trees.

A plaque awarded to Paula Caudle

Pauletta Welch, Chief Court Clerk

Pauletta is married, and has a son, David, 28, a daughter, Kimberley, 25, and another daughter, Allison, age 15 and in West Fork High School

She has worked for the city of West Fork for 21 years, starting in 1984. The family lived in Fayetteville for the previous 4 years, after moving to Arkansas from Painesville, Ohio.

Pauletta wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. Now she is busy with Girl Scouts, and raising her daughter Allison. A very busy lady!

Tammy Shaffer, Deputy Court Clerk

Tammy is a native of West Fork, and has worked for the city for 5 1/2 years.

She is married, and has 3 sons. Kahner, age 9
Logan, age 8; and Hunter, age 5.
They are extremely busy with baseball.

Tammy wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. Now she is working for the city and raising her children.

Connie, Deputy Court Clerk

Connie is married and has two girls, Evelyn, also known as Tinker, 25, and Dawn, 24.

She is also a very proud grandma with two grandchildren, a 3 year old granddaughter and a 16 month old grandson. You don't suppose she spoils them, do you?

The family has lived in West Fork since 1960, after moving here from Utah. They belong to the Liberty 86 Church.

Connie wanted to be a nurse when she grew up.

Kristie Drymon, Water and Utility Clerk

Kristie is married and has 4 children; a son and daughter, age 12; another daughter, age 11, and a son age 7.

Kristie has lived in West Fork all her life, and has worked for the city for 2 1/2 years.

The family is active in the First Baptist Church.

Kristie wanted to be a mom when she grew up, and has seen her wish fulfilled. Her mission in life is to raise her children to be good people.

The Ladies at City Hall
Tammy in the front, and left to right behind her is Pauletta, Connie, and Kristie:

Supt. Of Utilities and City Business Manager
Michael E. "Butch" Bartholomew