Second Baptist Church

1709 John Barrow Rd.

Little Rock, AR 72204

Date: May 23, 2025

Doors Open: 4:30 PM

Ceremony: 5:00 PM

Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning has spent her adult life in public service. She is passionate about children, women and girls, the elderly and healthy living. She recently chaired the Racial Justice Taskforce on assignment of the Arkansas Supreme Court's Commission on Children, Youth and Families. Judge Byrd Manning currently serves as a member of the Arkansas Commission on Juvenile Justice, a member of the Arkansas CLE Board, and a Donaghey Foundation Trustee.

An active member of St. Mark Baptist Church, she serves as a large group leader/storyteller in children's church and a Director for the Watson Primary Ensemble choir for children ages 3-11. Judge Manning is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and is in the Beta Pi Omega Chapter. She is also a life member of the NAACP, life member of the U of A and UA Little Rock's Alumni Associations. In addition to the community and church activities in which she is involved, she enjoys travel, exercise and fitness, outdoor activities, and attending and watching sports events.

Judge Byrd Manning has received numerous awards for her service to community and children's advocacy, and now serves as Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge in the 8th Juvenile Division. She is married to the love of her life, Michael Manning and bonus mom to twins, Owen and Nicholas, who have also truly captured her heart.