In the ancient hills of Polk County, where the Ouachita River winds through ancient forests and family plots, the headstones at Owens Chapel Cemetery tell stories of pioneers and hsrd won roots. One marker stands out for James Marion "Jim" Owens, a Civil War veteran whose life bridged the frontier hardships of 19th-century Arkansas and Texas. Born on August 20, 1844, near Conway in what was then the Van Buren County area, Owens grew up in a time when families carved homestead