Eric, Ann and Hayden Burch at the XTERRA Iron Will Triathlon.


The winner, John Close of Alabama.


Eric finishes in 7th place!

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 Marie 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. 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.

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.

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.

Kellie Bridges was raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is the daughter of Landis and Mollie Mcfinton and has two brothers, all of whom reside in Michigan. She met her husband in college and has recently relocated to Jonesboro for her husband's job with Delta as Product Marketing Manager. Kellie is an active member of Junior Auxilary of Jonesboro. They have two children, Madison and Ian. Kellie and her family enjoy traveling and when they aren't busy with school and work, they love to play soccer, tennis and anything that gets them outdoors.

Jennifer Jones is one of our virtual assistants working for us from Sherwood, Arkansas. 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. In 2007, Jennifer joined our team as a virtual assistant and working from home is the perfect job for her. It allows her to remain close and available to her children, but gives her something to do to help earn some extra money for her family. Rachel is now in kindergarten and Rebekah will soon be three years old. Jennifer enjoys scrapbooking, reading, playing her Nintendo DS and Wii, and spending time with her family. Currently, they are in the process of building a brand new home in Cabot, Arkansas. They hope to move in June of 2008.