HEBER SPRINGS, AR — Rema Merritt is the new Postmaster of Heber Springs, AR.

Merritt started her career in Jonesboro, AR, as a Casual City Carrier in 1998. She has served as a Postmaster and Officer In Charge (Acting Postmaster) in several offices in the state of Arkansas, most recently at the Higden Post Office.

As Postmaster, Merritt manages postal operations in Heber Springs, with seven rural routes, two city routes, two highway contract routes, and twenty-three employees. She also oversees the Concord, Drasco, Ida, and Tumbling Shoals post offices with four additional employees, one additional rural route and two additional highway contract routes.

Merritt and her team are dedicated to achieving the goals of Delivering for America, the Postal Service’s 10-year plan for achieving financial sustainability and service excellence. The plan, published in 2021, established a path to building a Postal Service that is financially strong and consistently delivers on-time across Arkansas and the nation. In the short time since its launch, the Postal Service has made great progress on its four key pillars: investing in its people, modernizing its network, providing service excellence, and creating financial sustainability.

Merritt is married to her husband of 19 years, Mark. They have seven adult children and ten grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family doing outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking and relaxing at the lake.

“I am very excited to be the new Postmaster of Heber Springs. It is a great honor to serve the Heber Springs community and I am committed to providing reliable service to the families and businesses here,” said Merritt.

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