The Burch Family
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Eric Burch was raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas. His parents are Rick Burch and Amy Clancy. He has one sister, Kristin Burch. He attended Jonesboro Public Schools and Valley View Schools. He graduated from  high school and relocated to Gulfport, MS to begin his career with a salvage company called Hudson’s. He supervised numerous stores and traveled between Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He worked with Hudson’s while buying, renovating, and flipping houses on the side as a hobby. His lifelong dream was to pursue real estate. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 it opened a window to move to back home to Jonesboro. His wife, Ann Marie, encouraged him to pursue his dream of real estate. It was the best decision he ever made. It has been a complete success and the perfect family career for Eric and Ann to do together.

Ann Marie Burch was raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas and attended Nettleton School District and Arkansas State University. Her parents are Eddie Joe and Janis Barker and she has one sister, Amanda. She married Eric in 1999 and relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was employed there by Jackson County Chamber of Commerce where she was the Director of Membership. Hayden, their son, was born in 2001. Ann stayed home with Hayden until he was 4. She began a career in Kindermusik, a music and movement program teaching newborns through age 12. Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 which changed the course of their life and relocated her family back to their hometown of Jonesboro. Now she enjoys working full-time with her husband in real estate. Ann received her associate brokers license in 2009. Her focus is coordinating closings, accounts payable and receivable, processing files, and assisting Eric and Richard in their transactions. Ann likes to travel, organize her home, cook, and exercise in her spare time.

Richard Wimberley was born in Memphis, Tn. and raised between Grenada, Ms and Minooka, Il. (near Chicago) were he graduated high school. Richard joined the US Air Force in 1973 and relocated to Oklahoma. After his tour of duty Richard remained in Oklahoma and attended Central State University to pursue a teaching degree. Fate intervened and Richard began a 27 year career in telecommunications that would take him to Tulsa, Ok., Dallas, Tx., Memphis, Tn. and finally to Jonesboro, Arkansas. In 2004 Richard pursued a lifelong dream and attended Kelton's Real Estate School in Jonesboro. Richard became a full time, licensed agent in 2006 with Crye-Leike of Jonesboro. Richard's wife Cindy owns a local hair salon and they have four children and two grandchildren. Richard and his family love animals and pursue hobbies in horse showing, bird dog field trails, hunting and fishing.

Shane McBride was raised in Lafe, Arkansas, and is the son of Bill and Pat McBride and has three brothers and four sisters. Shane attended Marmaduke High School and Arkansas State University. After college, Shane started working for his dad at B.L. McBride and Sons Inc., working on city, state and federal bridge and concrete work. Shane has been in construction ever since he can remember and has always been fascinated with real estate. Shane's son, Carter, was born in 2004 and is his pride and joy. Shane enjoys working out at the gym, golfing, spending time at the lake, fishing and hunting.

Scott Throgmartin has lived in Jonesboro since 1987. He moved here upon graduation from high school in Blytheville to attend ASU. He and his wife, Lisa, were married in the fall of 1989 and have two daughters, Ashley and Amber.  He enjoys hunting, spending time with family, and riding his Harley. He and his family attend church at the Rock of NEA where he serves on the Pastors Council board. From 1989 until 2000, he worked for a local manufacturing company producing air filtration products for a worldwide market. He supervised approximately 65 employees in this facility and was responsible for a multi-million dollar operations budget. After 10 years in manufacturing, he decided to pursue his lifelong dream of running his own business. His construction company was born in 2000 and included foundations, framing, vinyl siding installation, floor covering and a variety of remodeling projects. It quickly evolved into exclusive new home construction. Today, he is building 15-20 new homes a year including both specs and customs. He holds a Residential Contractors License with the state of Arkansas and is also a licensed real estate agent. S&L Construction, Inc. offers a full service, turn key option to clients interested in building a new home.

Jennifer Jones is our seller coordinator and virtual assistant. Born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jennifer moved to Jonesboro in 1994 and worked for a local church as a ministry assistant. Jennifer and Ann met in 1995 and quickly became the best of friends. In 1999, both moved away from Jonesboro, but remained close friends. Jennifer and her husband, Jon Paul, were married in December of 1999. Jennifer continued to work as an assistant until 2002, when her first child, Rachel, was born. Another child, Rebekah, blessed her family in 2005. Jennifer joined our team as a virtual assistant in 2007 and this year added the responsibilities of being our seller coordinator. Rachel is now in second grade and Rebekah is five years old. Jennifer enjoys scrapbooking, reading, playing her Nintendo DS and Wii, and spending time with her family.