Lance Owens Announces his Candidacy for Division 1 in the 2nd Judicial District.

Lance Owens announced his intent to run for Division 1 in the 2nd Judicial District in the March 3, 2026, election. The district covers Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Greene, Mississippi, and Poinsett Counties. Judge Pamela Honeycutt is not seeking re-election.

“I have worked as an attorney for over three and a half decades and am licensed to practice in Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. I have represented clients in a wide variety of matters, including, but not limited to, family law, decedent’s estates and estate planning, personal injury, civil litigation, business law, creditor’s rights, and chapter 7 bankruptcy. I am the founder and managing partner of Owens, Mixon Heller, and Smith, P.A., better known as “OMG Law Firm”. Prior to starting that firm, I co-founded Marshall and Owens, P.A. in 1992. In 2017, I was appointed by the U.S. Trustee to the position of Chapter 7 Panel Trustee and continue to serve in that position. In that capacity, I preside over all Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings in the Northern and Delta districts of Arkansas. 

I have spent the last decade of my career advocating for families and children in child custody matters. To further my passion for protecting children, I accepted a part-time position as Attorney Specialist with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Chief Counsel, in Crittenden County. I believe the variety of legal matters I have managed during my career uniquely qualifies me for this important office. I promise, if elected, I will treat everyone who comes before the court with the dignity and respect they deserve. 

Owens graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the Bowen School of Law, Little Rock, in 1989. He received a BA in Psychology in 1986 from Harding University. He currently serves on the Membership Committee of BNI and is a Life Group Leader at Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He is a member of the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce. He is a past recipient of the Frank Lady Leadership Award and Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year. He has also served for many years as Chairman of the Financial Institutions Section of the Arkansas Bar Association and has served as Chairman of the Debtor/Creditor Bar Association. He is a past President of BNI and was a member of the Jonesboro University Rotary Club. 

Owens, and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 37 years and have four adult children (Austin, Matt, Jackson, and Lily) and one grandson (Oakley). He and Lisa work together at OMG Law Firm, where she serves as CFO. Lisa graduated magna cum laude from Harding University in 1987 with a BBA in accounting. She is a certified public accountant with a background in public accounting and finance. Lance and Lisa have enjoyed serving together in the churches they’ve attended through the years, including their current church home, Central Baptist Church Jonesboro. Prior to attending Central, he served as a Deacon at Southwest Church of Christ for many years, and Lisa served in children’s and ladies’ ministries. Lance and Lisa have enjoyed running 5ks, half marathons, and marathons together in their younger years and currently share a passion for pickleball. They consider their greatest achievement to be the making of their family through the adoption of their four children and most enjoy time spent with them, their grandson, their many friends, and extended family. 

While raising his four children, Owens coached youth sports, including soccer, baseball, flag football, tackle football, and basketball. He served on the Valley View Boosters Board and the Board of the Jonesboro Baseball Boosters. He also volunteered as a debate coach for Jonesboro High School’s Forensics and Debate team. He was elected and served Jonesboro as a Justice of the Peace and voted by the quorum court members to serve as Vice Judge.