Hempstead County (Arkansas) Veterans Van to the Little Rock VA Hospital

Hempstead County's Veterans Service Office runs a van that takes veterans to the VA hospital in Little Rock; in January 2025 the Quorum Court gave $3,000 toward a 2025 Ford van to replace one that had passed 150,000 miles. Book a seat through the office at (870) 359-0181.

Also called: veterans van, DAV van, ride, VA appointment, Little Rock VA, transportation, Donna Rosenbaum, 870-359-0181, Hope, Blevins, Emmet, Fulton, McCaskill, McNab, Oakhaven, Ozan, Patmos, Perrytown, Washington.

For: Veteran or service member.

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Hempstead County, ARCounty

What was reported. SWARK Today's account of the Quorum Court's January 2025 meeting: the county's Veterans Service Officer, Donna Rosenbaum, "explained that the van used by her office to transport veterans to the VA hospital in Little Rock had hit 150,000 miles and needed replacing." The replacement cost $40,567, of which she had to raise half; a former Hope resident gave $5,000, Clark and Nevada Counties $5,000 each, and the Court voted unanimously to cover the last $3,000 from its budget. What is not published. The county posts no schedule, pick-up point or rules for the van. Call the office at (870) 359-0181 to ask the days, who may ride and how to book, and ask whether a rider can also claim VA travel pay for the same trip.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Hempstead County (Arkansas) Veterans Van to the Little Rock VA Hospital
Gate	Rule
Veteran with a VA hospital appointment	No rating or other test is published; ask the office who may ride.

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Last updated 2026-10-30.

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