right|thumb|Smyrna Methodist Church near Searcy The Smyrna Methodist Church located just to the west of Searcy is the oldest known church building still standing in the state. It was built in 1856 according to research done by David Stahle of the University of Arkansas Tree Ring Laboratory.
right|thumb|Smyrna Methodist Church near Searcy The Smyrna Methodist Church located just to the west of Searcy is the oldest known church building still standing in the state. It was built in 1856 according to research done by David Stahle of the University .of Arkansas Tree Ring Laboratory