A century-old farm house near Pea Ridge was destroyed by fire before dawn Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called out at 3:12 a.m. Wednesday to 17186 Patterson Road., north of Pea Ridge about a mile from the Missouri state line.
Firefighters from Pea Ridge, Northeast Benton County and Avoca responded and found the two-story house fully involved in flames.
The house — the former home of Mitchell Webb — was vacant and had recently been broken into, according to family members.
Marc Trollinger, Benton County fire marshal, investigated the scene after daybreak Wednesday.