Business Services Industry
Largest 75 private companies
Arkansas Business, May 21, 2007 by Gwen Moritz
Largest 75 Private Companies
Ranked by 2006 revenue of Arkansas-based,
Arkansas-owned private companies
Company 2006 Revenue
2006 Address, Phone, Fax 2005 Revenue
Rank Top Executive(s), Web Site, E-mail (millions)
1 1 Truman Arnold Cos. $1,900.0 (1)
701 S. Robinson Road, Texarkana, $1,753.1 (1)
TX 75501, (903) 794-3835,
(903) 838-5803 Greg Arnold, CEO
www.tacenergy.com, www.tacair.com,
smcmillen@tacenergy.com
2 NR Stephens Inc. $1,835.0 (3)
111 Center St., Little Rock 72201, $1,147.0 (3)
(501) 377-2000, (501) 377-2666
Warren A. Stephens, CEO
www.stephens.com
3 4 Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield $981.4
601 S. Gaines St., Little Rock $920.5
72203-2181, (501) 378-2000,
(501) 378-2969
Robert L. Shoptaw, CEO
www.arkansasbluecross.com
4 3 Riceland Foods Inc. $937.0 (4)
P.O. Box 927, Stuttgart 72160, $956.0 (4)
(870) 673-5500, (870) 673-5667
Karl D. Kennedy, CEO and President
www.riceland.com,
riceland@riceland.com
5 5 O.K. Industries Inc.
4601 N. Sixth St., $928.3 (3)
Fort Smith 72904, (479) 783-4186, $900.0 (3)
(479) 784-1338
Collier Wenderoth, Jr., CEO
www.okfoods.com
6 5 Mountaire Corp. $900.0 (3)
204 E. Fourth St., $900.0 (3)
North Little Rock 72114,
(501) 372-6524, (501) 372-3972
Ronald M. Cameron, CEO
www.mountaire.com
7 7 Baptist Health $847.7
9601 Interstate 630, $804.6
Little Rock 72205, (501) 202-2500,
(501) 202-1740
Russell D. Harrington, Jr. NA
www.baptist-health.org,
margotv@baptist-health.org
8 8 Affiliated Foods Southwest Inc. $773.0 (6)
12103 Interstate 30, Little Rock $797.0 (6)
72203, (501) 455-3590,
(501) 455-6549 John R. Mills, CEO
www.affiliatedfoods.com,
mail@affiliatedfoods.com
9 9 Frank Fletcher Cos. $705.0 (5)
6301 Forbing Road, Little Rock $705.0
72209, (501) 562-1000,
501-374-6461 Frank Fletcher, CEO
www.frankfletcher.com
10 10 E-Z Mart Inc. $698.0 (7)
602 W. Falvey Ave., $641.7 (8)
Texarkana, TX 75501,
(903) 832-6502, (903) 838-6825
Sonja Hubbard, CEO
www.e-zmart.com,
shubbard@e-zmart.com
11 14 Vratsinas Construction Co. (VCC) $635.0
216 Louisiana St. Little Rock $510.0
72201, (501) 376-0017,
(501) 376-4145 Sam K. Alley, CEO
www.vccusa.com,
gvratsinas@vccusa.com
12 12 Arkansas Electric $620.1 (9)
Cooperative Corp. $517.8 (9)
P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock
72219, (501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2900 Gary C. Voigt, CEO
www.aecc.com,
communications@aecc.com
13 11 Simmons Foods Inc. $575.0
601 N. Hico St., Siloam $600.0
Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151,
(479) 524-6562
Mark C. Simmons, Chairman and CEO
www.simmonsfoods.com
14 13 Stephen LaFrance Pharmacy Inc. $560.0(10)
3017 N. Midland Drive Pine Bluff $560.0(10)
71603, (870) 535-5171,
(870) 850-8303
Stephen LaFrance, CEO
www.usadrug.com,
customerservice@usadrug.com
15 15 George's Inc. $500.0(11)
402 W. Robinson, Springdale 72764, $500.0(11)
(479) 751-4686, (479) 927-7200
Gary George, CEO
16 18 Forrest City Grocery Co. $460.0
3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City $390.0
72335, (870) 633-2044,
(870) 633-5234
David Cohn, President
17 17 Allen Canning Co. $443.0
305 E. Main St, Siloam Springs $409.0
72761-0250, (479) 524-6431,
(479) 524-3291 Roderick Allen, CEO
www.allencanning.com,
edi@allencanning.com
18 19 Bruce Oakley Inc. $419.5(12)
3700 Lincoln Ave., North $379.3(12)
Little Rock 72114, (501) 945-0875,
(501) 945-6970
Dennis Oakley, President
www.bruceoakley.com,
doakley@bruceoakley.com
19 20 Coulson Oil Co. Inc. $415.0 (1)
1434 Pike Ave., North Little Rock $365.0 (1)
72114, (501) 376-4222,
(501) 376-7904 Mike Coulson, CEO
coulsonoilcompany.com,
bob@coulsonoil.com
20 22 CDI Contractors LLC $413.0
3000 Cantrell Road, Little Rock $360.0
72202, (501) 666-4300,
(501) 666-4741
William E. Clark, CEO (2)
www.cdicontractors.com,
wclark@cdicon.com
21 NR Hickingbotham Investments Inc. $405.0
11300 N. Rodney Parham, Ste 300, $385.0
Little Rock 72212, (501) 223-1000,
(501) 223-1004
Frank D. Hickingbotham, CEO
gwhisenhunt@fdhgroup.com
22 24 Arkansas Children's Hospital $385.0 (3)
800 Marshall St., Little Rock $351.0 (3)
72202, (501) 364-1100,
(501) 364-3988
Jonathan R. Bates, CEO
www.archildrens.org,
mcfaddendc@archildrens.org
23 22 Harps Food Stores Inc. $380.0 (4)
918 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale $360.0 (4)
72762, (479) 751-7601,
(479) 757-0203 Roger Collins, NA
www.harpsfood.com,
fray@harpsfood.com
24 20 Nabholz Construction Corp. $375.3 (5)
612 Garland St. Conway 72032, $365.0 (5)
(501) 505-5800, (501) 450-7343
Bill Hannah, CEO
www.nabholz.com, media@nabholz.com
25 29 A. Tenenbaum Co. $357.7
4500 W. Bethany Road, North $278.0
Little Rock 72117, (501) 945-0881,
(501) 945-3865
Jack D. Grundfest, CEO
www.atenco.net,
webmaster@atenco.net
26 32 St. Bernards Medical Center $347.2 (6)
225 E. Jackson Ave., Jonesboro $266.3 (6)
72401, (870) 972-4100,
(870) 974-5112
Ben E. Owens, CEO and President
www.sbrmc.com
27 27 The Lindsey Co. $333.3
1200 E. Joyce Boulevard, $285.0
Fayetteville 72703,
(479) 521-6611, (479) 527-8847
Jim Lindsey, CEO
www.lindseymanagement.com,
lmc@lindseymanagement.com
28 34 Arkansas Electric $331.6
Cooperatives Inc. $260.9
1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock
72219, (501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2900
Gary C. Voigt, President
www.ecark.org, info@aeci.com
29 30 Producers Rice Mill Inc. $319.7 (7)
518 E. Harrison, Stuttgart 72160, $277.1 (7)
(870) 673-4444, (870) 673-8131
Keith Glover, CEO
www.producersrice.com,
mfields@producersrice.com
30 35 Lexicon Inc. $318.0
8900 Fourche Dam Pike, $251.0
Little Rock 72206,
(501) 490-4200, (501) 490-4411
Thomas Schueck, CEO
www.lexicon-inc.com
31 26 Wehco Media Inc. $315.0 (8)
115 E. Capitol Ave., Little Rock $301.0 (9)
72201, (501) 378-3400,
(501) 376-8594
Walter E. Hussman, President
www.arkansasonline.com
32 36 Technisource Inc. $279.3
425 W. Capitol Ave., Ste 3600 $248.3
Little Rock 72201, (501) 664-1100,
(501) 537-4518
Steve Bova, Chairman and CEO
www.technisource.com,
slunsford@technisource.com
33 NR SF Holding Corp. $274.0(10)
111 Center St., Little Rock 72201, $264.0(11)
NA
Warren A. Stephens; Witt Stephens,
Jr. and Elizabeth Stephens
Campbell, Owner
34 48 E.C. Barton & Co. $270.0 (1)
2929 Brown's Lane, Jonesboro $163.0 (1)
72401, (870) 932-6673,
(870) 972-1304
J. Neil Crowson, CEO
www.ecbarton.com,
webcontact@ecbarton.com
35 33 Washington Regional Medical System $262.0
3215 N. Hills Blvd., Fayetteville $261.0
(479) 463-6003, (479) 463-5977
Bill Bradley, CEO
www.wregional.com,
webmail@wregional.com
36 16 Perfect 10 Distributing Co. $252.2
3901 Progress St. North Little $422.7
Rock 72214, (501) 955-0033,
(501) 955-0032 Terry Fleming, CEO
www.perfect-10.tv
37 40 Maverick USA Inc. $250.4
13301 Valentine Road, North Little $199.8
Rock 72117, (501) 955-1255,
(501) 955-4255 Steve Williams,
Chairman
www.maverickusa.com,
webmaster@maverickusa.com
38 25 Superior Automotive Group $250.0 (1)
3372 N. College Ave. Fayetteville $310.0 (1)
72703, (479) 442-4251,
(479) 442-5608
Avis Bailey and David
Sloan, Principals
38 28 Harold Gwatney Chevrolet (2) $250.0
1301 T.P. White Drive, $280.0
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-2102, (501) 982-2920
Harold Gwatney, CEO and Principal
www.gwatneychevrolet.com,
info@gwatneychevrolet.com
38 37 Crain Management Group $250.0 (1)
5980 Wadley Road, Sherwood 72120, $246.1
(501) 542-5000, (501) 542-5189
Larry Crain, CEO
www.crainteam.com
41 44 Ridout Lumber Cos. $248.0
125 Henry Farrar Drive, $258.0
Searcy 72143,
(501) 268-3929, (501) 268-0678
Wayne Ridout, CEO
www.ridoutlumber.com,
rnridout@ridoutlumber.com
42 38 Sparks Health System $236.6 (3)
1001 Towson Ave., Fort Smith $243.7 (3)
72901, (479) 441-5443,
(479) 441-5355 John A. Guest, CEO
www.sparks.org, grussell@sparks.
org
43 31 National Home Centers Inc. $235.5 (4)
1106 N. Old Missouri Road, $273.1 (5)
Springdale 72765, (479) 756-1700,
(479) 927-5797
Dwain A. Newman, CEO
www.nhci.com, epperson@nhci.com
44 39 J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. $233.7
9215 Inerstate 30, Little Rock $222.4
72209, (501) 570-3100,
(501) 570-3525
John A. Riggs IV, CEO
www.jariggs.com,
customersfirst@jariggs.com
45 47 Anthony Forest Products Co. $185.6 (6)
309 N. Washington Ave., El Dorado $171.1 (7)
71730, (870) 862-3414,
(870) 863-0809
Aubra Anthony, Jr. , CEO
www.anthonyforest.com,
info@anthonyforest.com
46 43 Jefferson Hospital $180.6 (3)
Association Inc. $185.8 (3)
1600 W. 40th Ave., Pine Bluff
71603, (870) 541-7100,
(870) 541-7665
Robert P. Atkinson,
CEO and President
www.jrmc.org, marketing@jrmc.org
47 48 Replacement Parts Inc. $179.0
1901 E. Roosevelt Road, $172.2
Little Rock 72206,
(501) 372-5275, (501) 374-7929
Fletcher Lord, Jr., CEO
www.btbautoparts.com,
fletcherl@btbautoparts.com
48 41 Cooper Communities Inc. $177.3
903 N. 47th St., Rogers 72756, $198.0
(479) 246-6500, (479) 246-6501
John A. Cooper, III, President
www.coopercommunities.com,
dbean@ccias.com
49 45 Anthony Timberlands Inc. $176.0
P.O. Box 137, Bearden 71720, $178.7
(870) 687-3611, (870) 687-3712
Steven M. Anthony, President
www.anthonytimberlands.com,
santhony@windstream.net
50 58 USAble Life Insurance $168.3
320 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock $125.8
72201, (501) 375-7200,
(501) 378-3333
Jason Mann, CEO and President
www.usablelife.com,
jmann@usablelife.com
51 49 Peterson Farms Inc. $160.0 (8)
250 S. Main St., Decatur 72722, $160.0 (9)
(479) 752-5000, (479) 752-5630
Blake Evans, CEO
www.petersonfarms.com
52 52 First Electric Cooperative Corp. $159.7
1000 S. J.P. Wright Loop Road, $135.6
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-4545, (501) 982-8450
Don Crabbe, CEO and President
www.firstelectric.coop.com
53 55 CalArk International Inc. $155.0 (9)
12024 Interstate 30, Mabelvale $130.0 (9)
72103, (501) 455-3399,
(501) 455-5962
Rochelle Bartholomew Gorman, CEO
www.calark.com, msalmon@calark.com
54 54 White River Health System $155.0 (1)
1710 Harrison St. Batesville $131.0 (1)
72501, (870) 262-1450,
(870) 262-1458 Gary L. Bebow, CEO
www.whiteriverhealthsystem.com
55 50 Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance $153.3
Co. of Arkansas Inc. $159.6
10720 Kanis Road, Little Rock
72211, (501) 224-4400,
(501) 228-1871
Stanley E. Reed, President
www.afbic.com
56 57 Mississippi County Electric $142.0
Cooperative Inc. $128.1
510 N. Broadway Blytheville 7215,
(870) 763-4563, (870) 763-0513
Larry Hellums, CEO
www.mceci.com,
lwhellums@web.mceci.com
57 NR Central States Manufacturing Inc. $139.0
302 Jane Place, Lowell 727, $122.0
(479) 770-0188, (479) 770-6069
Rick Carpenter, President
www.centralstatesmfg.com,
info@centralstatesmfg.com
58 53 Baxter Regional Medical Center $136.1
624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home $134.2
72653, (870) 508-1000,
(870) 424-2444
Robert L. Kerr, Interim CEO
www.baxterregional.com,
brmc@baxterregional.com
59 60 Parker Automotive Cos. $134.0
1700 N. Shackleford Road, $123.9
Little Rock 72212, (501) 224-2400,
(501) 224-9407
Rick Parker and Dave Parker
Owners
www.parker-cadillac.com
60 61 Carco Capital Inc. $129.9
2905 N. 32nd St., Fort Smith $123.4
72904, (479) 441-3200,
(479) 441-3212
Carl Corley, Chairman
www.carcotrans.com
61 55 Latco Inc. $127.0 (2)
Highway 62 E., Lincoln 72744, $130.0 (3)
(479) 824-3282, (479) 824-3983
James R. Latta, CEO
www.latcoinc.com,
info@latcoinc.com
62 68 Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp. $124.7 (2)
920 Hwy. 62 Spur, Berryville $109.8 (3)
72616, (870) 423-2161,
(870) 423-4815 Rob Boaz, CEO
www.carrollecc.com,
info@carrollecc.com
63 NR Saline Memorial Hospital $122.9
1 Medical Park Drive, Benton $122.2
72015, (501) 776-6000,
(501) 776-6019 Randy Fortner, CEO
www.salinememorial.org,
jeanette.wagner@salinememorial.org
64 74 Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. $121.0
523 Ringo St., Little Rock 72201, $96.0
(501) 374-8677, (501) 375-7649
Robert J. Shell, CEO
www.baldwinshell.com,
bobshell@baldwinshell.com
65 NR Vestcom Retail Solutions $120.0
Group Inc. $200.0
7304 Kanis Road, Little Rock 204,
(501) 663-0100, (501) 663-2451
Steve Bardwell, president/CEO
www.vestcom.com,
nstephens@vestcom.com
66 65 Willis Shaw Express $119.6
201 N. Elm, Elm Springs 72728, $115.0
(800) 643-3540, (479) 248-2358
Chris Kozak, CEO and President
www.willisshaw.com
67 64 Central Moloney Inc. $117.4 (4)
2400 W. Sixth Ave., Pine Bluff $117.4
71601, (870) 534-5332,
(870) 536-4002
R. R. (Bo) Siever,
CEO and President
www.centralmoloneyinc.com,
info@centralmoloneyince.com
68 66 Riverside Furniture Corp. $116.0
1400 S. Sixth St., Fort Smith $110.0
72901, (479) 785-8100,
(479) 785-8149
Howard J. Spradlin, CEO
www.riverside-furniture.com,
info@riverside-furniture.com
69 59 Russell Chevrolet-Honda $115.0 (4)
6100 Landers Road, Sherwood 72117, $125.0 (5)
(501) 835-8300, (501) 835-0761
Bob Russell, Principal
www.russellchevrolet.com,
droberts@russellhonda.com
70 66 Continental Express Inc. $111.0
2800 Cantrell Road, Suite 500, $110.0
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 666-4333, (501) 666-1658
Ralph Bradbury, President
www.continentalx.com,
sales@continentalx.com
71 69 Conway Regional Medical Center $110.8
2302 College Ave., Conway 72032, $106.5
(501) 329-3831, (501) 513-5400
John N. Robins, CEO
www.conwayregional.org,
info@conwayregional.org
72 73 American Management Corp. $107.3
824 Front St., Conway 7203, $99.8
(501) 450-7400, (501) 450-6930
Stephen L. Strange, Sr., CEO
www.amcinsurance.com,
alices@amcins.com
73 70 Hytrol Conveyor Co. Inc. $104.8
2020 Hytrot Drive, Jonesboro $101.5
72401, (870) 935-3700,
(800) 852-3233
Gregg Goodner, President
www.hytrol.com, info@hytrol.com
74 62 ERC Properties Inc. $100.0 (1)
815 Fort St., Fort Smith 72913, $122.6
(479) 452-9950, (479) 452-7252
Rod Coleman, President
www.erc.com, rcoleman@erc.com
75 NR Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp. $97.0
3641 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville $86.0
72704, (479) 521-2900,
(479) 444-0943
Mitchell L. Johnson, CEO
www.ozarksecc.com,
mjohnson@ozarksecc.com
Company
2006 Address, Phone, Fax No. of Year
Rank Top Executive(s), Web Site, E-mail Employees Established
1 1 Truman Arnold Cos. 475 1964
701 S. Robinson Road, Texarkana,
TX 75501, (903) 794-3835,
(903) 838-5803 Greg Arnold, CEO
www.tacenergy.com, www.tacair.com,
smcmillen@tacenergy.com
2 NR Stephens Inc. 700 1933
111 Center St., Little Rock 72201,
(501) 377-2000, (501) 377-2666
Warren A. Stephens, CEO
www.stephens.com
3 4 Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield 1,600 1948
601 S. Gaines St., Little Rock
72203-2181, (501) 378-2000,
(501) 378-2969
Robert L. Shoptaw, CEO
www.arkansasbluecross.com
4 3 Riceland Foods Inc. 1,650 1921
P.O. Box 927, Stuttgart 72160,
(870) 673-5500, (870) 673-5667
Karl D. Kennedy, CEO and President
www.riceland.com,
riceland@riceland.com
5 5 O.K. Industries Inc. 2,667 1933
4601 N. Sixth St.,
Fort Smith 72904, (479) 783-4186,
(479) 784-1338
Collier Wenderoth, Jr., CEO
www.okfoods.com
6 5 Mountaire Corp. NA 1914
204 E. Fourth St.,
North Little Rock 72114,
(501) 372-6524, (501) 372-3972
Ronald M. Cameron, CEO
www.mountaire.com
7 7 Baptist Health 7,834 1920
9601 Interstate 630,
Little Rock 72205, (501) 202-2500,
(501) 202-1740
Russell D. Harrington, Jr. NA
www.baptist-health.org,
margotv@baptist-health.org
8 8 Affiliated Foods Southwest Inc. 2,700 1957
12103 Interstate 30, Little Rock
72203, (501) 455-3590,
(501) 455-6549 John R. Mills, CEO
www.affiliatedfoods.com,
mail@affiliatedfoods.com
9 9 Frank Fletcher Cos. 700 1980
6301 Forbing Road, Little Rock
72209, (501) 562-1000,
501-374-6461 Frank Fletcher, CEO
www.frankfletcher.com
10 10 E-Z Mart Inc. 2,200 1970
602 W. Falvey Ave.,
Texarkana, TX 75501,
(903) 832-6502, (903) 838-6825
Sonja Hubbard, CEO
www.e-zmart.com,
shubbard@e-zmart.com
11 14 Vratsinas Construction Co. (VCC) 300 1986
216 Louisiana St. Little Rock
72201, (501) 376-0017,
(501) 376-4145 Sam K. Alley, CEO
www.vccusa.com,
gvratsinas@vccusa.com
12 12 Arkansas Electric 205 1949
Cooperative Corp.
P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock
72219, (501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2900 Gary C. Voigt, CEO
www.aecc.com,
communications@aecc.com
13 11 Simmons Foods Inc. 2,428 1949
601 N. Hico St., Siloam
Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151,
(479) 524-6562
Mark C. Simmons, Chairman and CEO
www.simmonsfoods.com
14 13 Stephen LaFrance Pharmacy Inc. NA 1968
3017 N. Midland Drive Pine Bluff
71603, (870) 535-5171,
(870) 850-8303
Stephen LaFrance, CEO
www.usadrug.com,
customerservice@usadrug.com
15 15 George's Inc. NA 1920
402 W. Robinson, Springdale 72764,
(479) 751-4686, (479) 927-7200
Gary George, CEO
16 18 Forrest City Grocery Co. 275 1905
3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City
72335, (870) 633-2044,
(870) 633-5234
David Cohn, President
17 17 Allen Canning Co. NA 1926
305 E. Main St, Siloam Springs
72761-0250, (479) 524-6431,
(479) 524-3291 Roderick Allen, CEO
www.allencanning.com,
edi@allencanning.com
18 19 Bruce Oakley Inc. 180 1968
3700 Lincoln Ave., North
Little Rock 72114, (501) 945-0875,
(501) 945-6970
Dennis Oakley, President
www.bruceoakley.com,
doakley@bruceoakley.com
19 20 Coulson Oil Co. Inc. 80 1969
1434 Pike Ave., North Little Rock
72114, (501) 376-4222,
(501) 376-7904 Mike Coulson, CEO
coulsonoilcompany.com,
bob@coulsonoil.com
20 22 CDI Contractors LLC 725 1987
3000 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
72202, (501) 666-4300,
(501) 666-4741
William E. Clark, CEO (2)
www.cdicontractors.com,
wclark@cdicon.com
21 NR Hickingbotham Investments Inc. 510 1996
11300 N. Rodney Parham, Ste 300,
Little Rock 72212, (501) 223-1000,
(501) 223-1004
Frank D. Hickingbotham, CEO
gwhisenhunt@fdhgroup.com
22 24 Arkansas Children's Hospital 3,876 1910
800 Marshall St., Little Rock
72202, (501) 364-1100,
(501) 364-3988
Jonathan R. Bates, CEO
www.archildrens.org,
mcfaddendc@archildrens.org
23 22 Harps Food Stores Inc. 2,800 1930
918 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale
72762, (479) 751-7601,
(479) 757-0203 Roger Collins, NA
www.harpsfood.com,
fray@harpsfood.com
24 20 Nabholz Construction Corp. 950 1949
612 Garland St. Conway 72032,
(501) 505-5800, (501) 450-7343
Bill Hannah, CEO
www.nabholz.com, media@nabholz.com
25 29 A. Tenenbaum Co. 200 1890
4500 W. Bethany Road, North
Little Rock 72117, (501) 945-0881,
(501) 945-3865
Jack D. Grundfest, CEO
www.atenco.net,
webmaster@atenco.net
26 32 St. Bernards Medical Center 2,350 1900
225 E. Jackson Ave., Jonesboro
72401, (870) 972-4100,
(870) 974-5112
Ben E. Owens, CEO and President
www.sbrmc.com
27 27 The Lindsey Co. 1,312 1972
1200 E. Joyce Boulevard,
Fayetteville 72703,
(479) 521-6611, (479) 527-8847
Jim Lindsey, CEO
www.lindseymanagement.com,
lmc@lindseymanagement.com
28 34 Arkansas Electric 396 1942
Cooperatives Inc.
1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock
72219, (501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2900
Gary C. Voigt, President
www.ecark.org, info@aeci.com
29 30 Producers Rice Mill Inc. 500 1943
518 E. Harrison, Stuttgart 72160,
(870) 673-4444, (870) 673-8131
Keith Glover, CEO
www.producers rice.com,
mfields@producersrice.com
30 35 Lexicon Inc. 2,000 1968
8900 Fourche Dam Pike,
Little Rock 72206,
(501) 490-4200, (501) 490-4411
Thomas Schueck, CEO
www.lexicon-inc.com
31 26 Wehco Media Inc. NA 1909
115 E. Capitol Ave., Little Rock
72201, (501) 378-3400,
(501) 376-8594
Walter E. Hussman, President
www.arkansasonline.com
32 36 Technisource Inc. 2,747 2000
425 W. Capitol Ave., Ste 3600
Little Rock 72201, (501) 664-1100,
(501) 537-4518
Steve Bova, Chairman and CEO
www.technisource.com,
slunsford@technisource.com
33 NR SF Holding Corp. 3,500 2006 (12)
111 Center St., Little Rock 72201,
NA
Warren A. Stephens; Witt Stephens,
Jr. and Elizabeth Stephens
Campbell, Owner
34 48 E.C. Barton & Co. 1,200 1885
2929 Brown's Lane, Jonesboro
72401, (870) 932-6673,
(870) 972-1304
J. Neil Crowson, CEO
www.ecbarton.com,
webcontact@ecbarton.com
35 33 Washington Regional Medical System 2,166 1950
3215 N. Hills Blvd., Fayetteville
(479) 463-6003, (479) 463-5977
Bill Bradley, CEO
www.wregional.com,
webmail@wregional.com
36 16 Perfect 10 Distributing Co. 317 1979
3901 Progress St. North Little
Rock 72214, (501) 955-0033,
(501) 955-0032 Terry Fleming, CEO
www.perfect-10.tv
37 40 Maverick USA Inc. 1,718 1980
13301 Valentine Road, North Little
Rock 72117, (501) 955-1255,
(501) 955-4255 Steve Williams,
Chairman
www.maverickusa.com,
webmaster@maverickusa.com
38 25 Superior Automotive Group 175 1987
3372 N. College Ave. Fayetteville
72703, (479) 442-4251,
(479) 442-5608
Avis Bailey and David
Sloan, Principals
38 28 Harold Gwatney Chevrolet (2) 200 1957
1301 T.P. White Drive,
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-2102, (501) 982-2920
Harold Gwatney, CEO and Principal
www.gwatneychevrolet.com,
info@gwatneychevrolet.com
38 37 Crain Management Group 500 1966
5980 Wadley Road, Sherwood 72120,
(501) 542-5000, (501) 542-5189
Larry Crain, CEO
www.crainteam.com
41 44 Ridout Lumber Cos. 380 1971
125 Henry Farrar Drive,
Searcy 72143,
(501) 268-3929, (501) 268-0678
Wayne Ridout, CEO
www.ridoutlumber.com,
rnridout@ridoutlumber.com
42 38 Sparks Health System 2,146 1887
1001 Towson Ave., Fort Smith
72901, (479) 441-5443,
(479) 441-5355 John A. Guest, CEO
www.sparks.org, grussell@sparks.
org
43 31 National Home Centers Inc. 800 1972
1106 N. Old Missouri Road,
Springdale 72765, (479) 756-1700,
(479) 927-5797
Dwain A. Newman, CEO
www.nhci.com, epperson@nhci.com
44 39 J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. 477 1927
9215 Inerstate 30, Little Rock
72209, (501) 570-3100,
(501) 570-3525
John A. Riggs IV, CEO
www.jariggs.com,
customersfirst@jariggs.com
45 47 Anthony Forest Products Co. 450 1965
309 N. Washington Ave., El Dorado
71730, (870) 862-3414,
(870) 863-0809
Aubra Anthony, Jr. , CEO
www.anthonyforest.com,
info@anthonyforest.com
46 43 Jefferson Hospital 1,800 1959
Association Inc.
1600 W. 40th Ave., Pine Bluff
71603, (870) 541-7100,
(870) 541-7665
Robert P. Atkinson,
CEO and President
www.jrmc.org, marketing@jrmc.org
47 48 Replacement Parts Inc. 1,100 1919
1901 E. Roosevelt Road,
Little Rock 72206,
(501) 372-5275, (501) 374-7929
Fletcher Lord, Jr., CEO
www.btbautoparts.com,
fletcherl@btbautoparts.com
48 41 Cooper Communities Inc. 500 1954
903 N. 47th St., Rogers 72756,
(479) 246-6500, (479) 246-6501
John A. Cooper, III, President
www.coopercommunities.com,
dbean@ccias.com
49 45 Anthony Timberlands Inc. 630 1907
P.O. Box 137, Bearden 71720,
(870) 687-3611, (870) 687-3712
Steven M. Anthony, President
www.anthonytimberlands.com,
santhony@windstream.net
50 58 USAble Life Insurance 230 1980
320 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock
72201, (501) 375-7200,
(501) 378-3333
Jason Mann, CEO and President
www.usablelife.com,
jmann@usablelife.com
51 49 Peterson Farms Inc. 1,200 1939
250 S. Main St., Decatur 72722,
(479) 752-5000, (479) 752-5630
Blake Evans, CEO
www.petersonfarms.com
52 52 First Electric Cooperative Corp. 219 1937
1000 S. J.P. Wright Loop Road,
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-4545, (501) 982-8450
Don Crabbe, CEO and President
www.firstelectric.coop.com
53 55 CalArk International Inc. 1,150 1975
12024 Interstate 30, Mabelvale
72103, (501) 455-3399,
(501) 455-5962
Rochelle Bartholomew Gorman, CEO
www.calark.com, msalmon@calark.com
54 54 White River Health System 1,497 1976
1710 Harrison St. Batesville
72501, (870) 262-1450,
(870) 262-1458 Gary L. Bebow, CEO
www.whiteriverhealthsystem.com
55 50 Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance 369 1950
Co. of Arkansas Inc.
10720 Kanis Road, Little Rock
72211, (501) 224-4400,
(501) 228-1871
Stanley E. Reed, President
www.afbic.com
56 57 Mississippi County Electric 15 1938
Cooperative Inc.
510 N. Broadway Blytheville 7215,
(870) 763-4563, (870) 763-0513
Larry Hellums, CEO
www.mceci.com,
lwhellums@web.mceci.com
57 NR Central States Manufacturing Inc. 252 1988
302 Jane Place, Lowell 727,
(479) 770-0188, (479) 770-6069
Rick Carpenter, President
www.centralstatesmfg.com,
info@centralstatesmfg.com
58 53 Baxter Regional Medical Center 1,380 1963
624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home
72653, (870) 508-1000,
(870) 424-2444
Robert L. Kerr, Interim CEO
www.baxterregional.com,
brmc@baxterregional.com
59 60 Parker Automotive Cos. 149 1967
1700 N. Shackleford Road,
Little Rock 72212, (501) 224-2400,
(501) 224-9407
Rick Parker and Dave Parker
Owners
www.parker-cadillac.com
60 61 Carco Capital Inc. 250 1934
2905 N. 32nd St., Fort Smith
72904, (479) 441-3200,
(479) 441-3212
Carl Corley, Chairman
www.carcotrans.com
61 55 Latco Inc. 275 1975
Highway 62 E., Lincoln 72744,
(479) 824-3282, (479) 824-3983
James R. Latta, CEO
www.latcoinc.com,
info@latcoinc.com
62 68 Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp. 222 1937
920 Hwy. 62 Spur, Berryville
72616, (870) 423-2161,
(870) 423-4815 Rob Boaz, CEO
www.carrollecc.com,
info@carrollecc.com
63 NR Saline Memorial Hospital 650 1955
1 Medical Park Drive, Benton
72015, (501) 776-6000,
(501) 776-6019 Randy Fortner, CEO
www.salinememorial.org,
jeanette.wagner@salinememorial.org
64 74 Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. 320 1946
523 Ringo St., Little Rock 72201,
(501) 374-8677, (501) 375-7649
Robert J. Shell, CEO
www.baldwinshell.com,
bobshell@baldwinshell.com
65 NR Vestcom Retail Solutions 500 1985
Group Inc.
7304 Kanis Road, Little Rock 204,
(501) 663-0100, (501) 663-2451
Steve Bardwell, president/CEO
www.vestcom.com,
nstephens@vestcom.com
66 65 Willis Shaw Express 925 1938
201 N. Elm, Elm Springs 72728,
(800) 643-3540, (479) 248-2358
Chris Kozak, CEO and President
www.willisshaw.com
67 64 Central Moloney Inc. 700 1947
2400 W. Sixth Ave., Pine Bluff
71601, (870) 534-5332,
(870) 536-4002
R. R. (Bo) Siever,
CEO and President
www.centralmoloneyinc.com,
info@centralmoloneyince.com
68 66 Riverside Furniture Corp. 700 1946
1400 S. Sixth St., Fort Smith
72901, (479) 785-8100,
(479) 785-8149
Howard J. Spradlin, CEO
www.riverside-furniture.com,
info@riverside-furniture.com
69 59 Russell Chevrolet-Honda NA 1963
6100 Landers Road, Sherwood 72117,
(501) 835-8300, (501) 835-0761
Bob Russell, Principal
www.russellchevrolet.com,
droberts@russellhonda.com
70 66 Continental Express Inc. 550 1985
2800 Cantrell Road, Suite 500,
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 666-4333, (501) 666-1658
Ralph Bradbury, President
www.continentalx.com,
sales@continentalx.com
71 69 Conway Regional Medical Center 1,098 1938
2302 College Ave., Conway 72032,
(501) 329-3831, (501) 513-5400
John N. Robins, CEO
www.conwayregional.org,
info@conwayregional.org
72 73 American Management Corp. 175 1984
824 Front St., Conway 7203,
(501) 450-7400, (501) 450-6930
Stephen L. Strange, Sr., CEO
www.amcinsurance.com,
alices@amcins.com
73 70 Hytrol Conveyor Co. Inc. 722 1947
2020 Hytrot Drive, Jonesboro
72401, (870) 935-3700,
(800) 852-3233
Gregg Goodner, President
www.hytrol.com, info@hytrol.com
74 62 ERC Properties Inc. NA 1967
815 Fort St., Fort Smith 72913,
(479) 452-9950, (479) 452-7252
Rod Coleman, President
www.erc.com, rcoleman@erc.com
75 NR Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp. 191 1937
3641 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville
72704, (479) 521-2900,
(479) 444-0943
Mitchell L. Johnson, CEO
www.ozarksecc.com,
mjohnson@ozarksecc.com
Company
2006 Address, Phone, Fax
Rank Top Executive(s), Web Site, E-mail Business Description
1 1 Truman Arnold Cos. Petroleum wholesaler
701 S. Robinson Road, Texarkana, and aviation services
TX 75501, (903) 794-3835, provider.
(903) 838-5803 Greg Arnold, CEO
www.tacenergy.com, www.tacair.com,
smcmillen@tacenergy.com
2 NR Stephens Inc. Full-service securities
111 Center St., Little Rock 72201, brokerage firm
(501) 377-2000, (501) 377-2666
Warren A. Stephens, CEO
www.stephens.com
3 4 Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mutual insurance
601 S. Gaines St., Little Rock company offering group
72203-2181, (501) 378-2000, and individual health
(501) 378-2969 insurance coverage.
Robert L. Shoptaw, CEO Subsidiaries include
www.arkansasbluecross.com Health Advantage (50%),
Blue Advantage
Administrators of
Arkansas, USAble Corp.,
USAble Life, USAble
Administrators and
Pinnacle Business
Solutions Inc.
4 3 Riceland Foods Inc. Farmer-owned marketing
P.O. Box 927, Stuttgart 72160, that stores, processes
(870) 673-5500, (870) 673-5667 and markets milled,
Karl D. Kennedy, CEO and President brown and cooperative
www.riceland.com, parboiled rice, rice
riceland@riceland.com flour, rice bran oil,
soybean meal, food oils
and feed ingredients
and merchandises rice,
soybeans and wheat.
5 5 O.K. Industries Inc. Poultry, livestock
4601 N. Sixth St., feeds; slaughtered,
Fort Smith 72904, (479) 783-4186, dressed and processed
(479) 784-1338 poultry; raising
Collier Wenderoth, Jr., CEO broiler chickens.
www.okfoods.com Subsidiaries include
O.K. Farms Inc., O.K.
Foods Inc., O.K.
Transportation Inc. and
Ecology Management Inc.
6 5 Mountaire Corp. Commercial feed and
204 E. Fourth St., integrated poultry.
North Little Rock 72114, Brands: Prime Quality
(501) 372-6524, (501) 372-3972 Feed, Mountaire Foods,
Ronald M. Cameron, CEO Mountaire Farms.
www.mountaire.com
7 7 Baptist Health Nonprofit organization
9601 Interstate 630, operates five
Little Rock 72205, (501) 202-2500, hospitals, a retirement
(501) 202-1740 center, a physician
Russell D. Harrington, Jr. NA service organization of
www.baptist-health.org, an HMO (with Arkansas
margotv@baptist-health.org Blue Cross & Blue
Shield), schools
nursing and allied
health and other
health-related
services.
8 8 Affiliated Foods Southwest Inc. Retailer-owned
12103 Interstate 30, Little Rock cooperative providing
72203, (501) 455-3590, food distribution and
(501) 455-6549 John R. Mills, CEO related services to
www.affiliatedfoods.com, members in Arkansas,
mail@affiliatedfoods.com Louisiana, Texas,
Oklahoma, Mississippi,
Missouri and Tennessee.
Subsidiaries:
Supermarket Investors
(Harvest Foods),
conservation Fiber
Compress, Southwest
Grocers Insurance
Services.
9 9 Frank Fletcher Cos. Diverse conglomerate
6301 Forbing Road, Little Rock including Cheyenne
72209, (501) 562-1000, Lamps & Furniture,
501-374-6461 Frank Fletcher, CEO Silverwood Mirrors &
www.frankfletcher.com Art, Wyndham Hotel,
Riverfront Steakhouse,
Benihana Japanese
Steakhouse, Fletcher-
Bensky Furs and 12
auto stores.
10 10 E-Z Mart Inc. Convenience store chain
602 W. Falvey Ave., selling traditional
Texarkana, TX 75501, grocery, snack and
(903) 832-6502, (903) 838-6825 petroleum products in
Sonja Hubbard, CEO Arkansas, Louisiana,
www.e-zmart.com, Missouri, Oklahoma and
shubbard@e-zmart.com Texas. Includes
subsidiary JEY
Investments Ltd.
11 14 Vratsinas Construction Co. (VCC) General contractor,
216 Louisiana St. Little Rock construction manager.
72201, (501) 376-0017,
(501) 376-4145 Sam K. Alley, CEO
www.vccusa.com,
gvratsinas@vccusa.com
12 12 Arkansas Electric Generation and
Cooperative Corp. transmission
P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock cooperative providing
72219, (501) 570-2200, wholesale electricity
(501) 570-2900 Gary C. Voigt, CEO to 17 distribution
www.aecc.com, cooperatives in
communications@aecc.com Arkansas.
13 11 Simmons Foods Inc. Frozen poultry, further
601 N. Hico St., Siloam processed poultry, pet
Springs 72761, (479) 524-8151, foods.
(479) 524-6562
Mark C. Simmons, Chairman and CEO
www.simmonsfoods.com
14 13 Stephen LaFrance Pharmacy Inc. Wholesale distributor
3017 N. Midland Drive Pine Bluff of pharmaceutical and
71603, (870) 535-5171, health and beauty
(870) 850-8303 products; operator of
Stephen LaFrance, CEO almost 150 drug stores,
www.usadrug.com, mostly under the USA
customerservice@usadrug.com Drug name, in five
states.
15 15 George's Inc. Poultry dressing and
402 W. Robinson, Springdale 72764, eggs. Includes George's
(479) 751-4686, (479) 927-7200 Farm Inc. and George's
Gary George, CEO Processing Inc.
16 18 Forrest City Grocery Co. Food distributor to
3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City independent retail
72335, (870) 633-2044, grocers, convenience
(870) 633-5234 stores and small
David Cohn, President supermarkets, and
operator of retail
tobacco stores.
17 17 Allen Canning Co. Canned and frozen
305 E. Main St, Siloam Springs vegetables. Brands:
72761-0250, (479) 524-6431, Veg-All, Allens,
(479) 524-3291 Roderick Allen, CEO Popeye, Freshlike,
www.allencanning.com, Royal Prince, Sugary
edi@allencanning.com Sam, East Texas Fair,
Princella, Sunshine,
Garden Classics and
Chill Ripe.
18 19 Bruce Oakley Inc. Bulk transportation,
3700 Lincoln Ave., North trucking, barge lines,
Little Rock 72114, (501) 945-0875, grain, river ports (at
(501) 945-6970 Morrilton, Dardanelle,
Dennis Oakley, President North Little Rock,
www.bruceoakley.com, Dumas, Arkansas City,
doakley@bruceoakley.com Shreveport and
Caruthersville, MO) and
a fertilizer bagging
facility. Subsidiaries
are Oakley Trucking
Inc., Oakley Fertilizer
Inc., Oakley Grain
Inc., Oakley Barge
Lines Inc., Oakley
Louisiana Inc. and
Oakley Missouri Inc.
19 20 Coulson Oil Co. Inc. Dealer-dedicated
1434 Pike Ave., North Little Rock distributorship. Port
72114, (501) 376-4222, Cities Oil LLC, Diamond
(501) 376-7904 Mike Coulson, CEO State Oil LLC,
coulsonoilcompany.com, SuperStop Stores LLC
bob@coulsonoil.com and Chief SeaHawk
Transport LLC are
subsidiaries.
20 22 CDI Contractors LLC General building
3000 Cantrell Road, Little Rock contractor.
72202, (501) 666-4300,
(501) 666-4741
William E. Clark, CEO (2)
www.cdicontractors.com,
wclark@cdicon.com
21 NR Hickingbotham Investments Inc. Auto dealerships,
11300 N. Rodney Parham, Ste 300, Harley Davidson
Little Rock 72212, (501) 223-1000, dealerships, restaurant
(501) 223-1004 equipment supply
Frank D. Hickingbotham, CEO company, real estate.
gwhisenhunt@fdhgroup.com
22 24 Arkansas Children's Hospital Pediatric hospital
800 Marshall St., Little Rock serving as a referral
72202, (501) 364-1100, center for the entire
(501) 364-3988 state and as a regional
Jonathan R. Bates, CEO referral center for
www.archildrens.org, some services. Includes
mcfaddendc@archildrens.org Arkansas Children's
Hospital Foundation and
Arkansas Children's
Hospital Research
Institute.
23 22 Harps Food Stores Inc. Retail grocery stores.
918 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale
72762, (479) 751-7601,
(479) 757-0203 Roger Collins, NA
www.harpsfood.com,
fray@harpsfood.com
24 20 Nabholz Construction Corp. General contractor and
612 Garland St. Conway 72032, construction manager
(501) 505-5800, (501) 450-7343 with offices in AR, OK,
Bill Hannah, CEO KS and MO.
www.nabholz.com, media@nabholz.com Subsidiaries: Conark
builders, Nabholz
Cranes & Rigging
Nabholz Client Service,
Diamond Millwork,
Nabholz Industrial
Services, Northwest
Excavation, Matrix
Concrete Structures
and BB Vance.
25 29 A. Tenenbaum Co. Processor and seller of
4500 W. Bethany Road, North ferrous and nonferrous
Little Rock 72117, (501) 945-0881, materials. Includes
(501) 945-3865 affiliated Arkansas
Jack D. Grundfest, CEO Aluminum Alloys Inc.
www.atenco.net, in Hot Springs.
webmaster@atenco.net
26 32 St. Bernards Medical Center Health care provider
225 E. Jackson Ave., Jonesboro that includes St.
72401, (870) 972-4100, Bernards Medical Center
(870) 974-5112 and St. Bernards
Ben E. Owens, CEO and President Behavioral Health in
www.sbrmc.com Jonesboro, CrossRidge
Community Hospital in
Wynne Lawrence Memorial
Hospital in Walnut
Ridge, St. Bernards
Village and a network
of physician clinics.
27 27 The Lindsey Co. Lindsey & Associates
1200 E. Joyce Boulevard, real estate agency;
Fayetteville 72703, apartment development
(479) 521-6611, (479) 527-8847 and management;
Jim Lindsey, CEO building contractor.
www.lindseymanagement.com,
lmc@lindseymanagement.com
28 34 Arkansas Electric Nonprofit cooperative
Cooperatives Inc. owned by Arkansas' 17
1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock electric distribution
72219, (501) 570-2200, cooperatives to provide
(501) 570-2900 electrical equipment
Gary C. Voigt, President and supplies, right-of-
www.ecark.org, info@aeci.com way maintenance,
construction crews,
testing of equipment,
training and other
services. Includes
subsidiary Electric
Research Manufacturing
Cooperative Inc.
29 30 Producers Rice Mill Inc. A farmer-owned
518 E. Harrison, Stuttgart 72160, cooperative that dries,
(870) 673-4444, (870) 673-8131 stores, mills,
Keith Glover, CEO processes and markets
www.producers rice.com, regular milled, brown
mfields@producersrice.com and parboil rice, rice
flour, and regular and
estabilized rice bran.
30 35 Lexicon Inc. Steel erection and
8900 Fourche Dam Pike, fabrication, millwright
Little Rock 72206, work, plate work, power
(501) 490-4200, (501) 490-4411 and petrochemical plant
Thomas Schueck, CEO maintenance,
www.lexicon-inc.com engineering, golf
course construction.
Divisions are Schueck
Steel, Prospect Steel,
Custom Metals, L-Con
Constructors, L-Con
Engineers, Prospect
Machining, Mill Service
and Heritage Golf.
31 26 Wehco Media Inc. Newspaper publishing,
115 E. Capitol Ave., Little Rock including the Arkansas
72201, (501) 378-3400, Democrat-Gazette; cable
(501) 376-8594 television services;
Walter E. Hussman, President radio stations.
www.arkansasonline.com
32 36 Technisource Inc. National provider of
425 W. Capitol Ave., Ste 3600 information technology
Little Rock 72201, (501) 664-1100, and engineering
(501) 537-4518 services, including
Steve Bova, Chairman and CEO consulting, management
www.technisource.com, and outsourcing
slunsford@technisource.com services.
33 NR SF Holding Corp. Owns and operates joint
111 Center St., Little Rock 72201, investments of Warren
NA Stephens, Witt Stephens
Warren A. Stephens; Witt Stephens, Jr. and Elizabeth
Jr. and Elizabeth Stephens Stephens Campbell,
Campbell, Owner including Stephens
Media, Stephens
Production Co. and
other private and
public investments.
34 48 E.C. Barton & Co. Regional retailer and
2929 Brown's Lane, Jonesboro wholesaler of building
72401, (870) 932-6673, materials. Subsidiaries
(870) 972-1304 include Barton's,
J. Neil Crowson, CEO Surplus Warehouse,
www.ecbarton.com, Bargain Outlet,
webcontact@ecbarton.com Builders Material Co.
and ECB Brokerage.
35 33 Washington Regional Medical System Nonprofit health care
3215 N. Hills Blvd., Fayetteville system that includes
(479) 463-6003, (479) 463-5977 Washington Regional
Bill Bradley, CEO Medical Center,
www.wregional.com, Fayetteville City
webmail@wregional.com Hospital, Brookstone
Assisted North Hills
Surgery Center,
Dialysis Centers of
Northwest Arkansas and
a network of clinics
and services in
northwest Arkansas.
36 16 Perfect 10 Distributing Co. Satellite equipment
3901 Progress St. North Little distribution for
Rock 72214, (501) 955-0033, DirecTV.
(501) 955-0032 Terry Fleming, CEO
www.perfect-10.tv
37 40 Maverick USA Inc. Parent of
13301 Valentine Road, North Little transportation
Rock 72117, (501) 955-1255, companies Maverick
(501) 955-4255 Steve Williams, Logistics LLC, Maverick
Chairman Transportation LLC and
www.maverickusa.com, Maverick Specialized
webmaster@maverickusa.com LLC, which collectively
operate 1,550 tractors
hauling steel, building
materials and glass.
38 25 Superior Automotive Group Sales and service of
3372 N. College Ave. Fayetteville new and used vehicles.
72703, (479) 442-4251,
(479) 442-5608
Avis Bailey and David
Sloan, Principals
38 28 Harold Gwatney Chevrolet (2) Sales and service
1301 T.P. White Drive, through Chevrolet,
Jacksonville 72076, Saturn and Isuzu
(501) 982-2102, (501) 982-2920 dealerships in
Harold Gwatney, CEO and Principal Arkansas and Tennessee.
www.gwatneychevrolet.com,
info@gwatneychevrolet.com
38 37 Crain Management Group Sales and service of
5980 Wadley Road, Sherwood 72120, new and used vehicles
(501) 542-5000, (501) 542-5189 through 12 dealerships.
Larry Crain, CEO Auto arts distribution.
www.crainteam.com Includes real estate
holdings of Crain
Investments, four FM
radio stations and the
Arkansas RimRockers.
41 44 Ridout Lumber Cos. Wholesale and retail
125 Henry Farrar Drive, sales of building
Searcy 72143, materials in Arkansas
(501) 268-3929, (501) 268-0678 and Southern Missouri.
Wayne Ridout, CEO Includes Arkansas
www.ridoutlumber.com, Wholesale Lumber
rnridout@ridoutlumber.com Co. subsidiary.
42 38 Sparks Health System An integrated private,
1001 Towson Ave., Fort Smith nonprofit health system
72901, (479) 441-5443, that includes Sparks
(479) 441-5355 John A. Guest, CEO Regional Medical
www.sparks.org, grussell@sparks. Center, Sparks Medical
org Foundation, Sparks
Health System
Foundation, Sparks
PremierCare and the
Marvin Altman Fitness
Center.
43 31 National Home Centers Inc. Retailer of building
1106 N. Old Missouri Road, materials, home
Springdale 72765, (479) 756-1700, improvement products
(479) 927-5797 and home decor.
Dwain A. Newman, CEO
www.nhci.com, epperson@nhci.com
44 39 J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. Sales, rental and
9215 Inerstate 30, Little Rock service of heavy
72209, (501) 570-3100, construction, mining
(501) 570-3525 agriculture, logging
John A. Riggs IV, CEO and power unit
www.jariggs.com, equipment, primarily
customersfirst@jariggs.com Caterpillar brand.
45 47 Anthony Forest Products Co. Manufacturer of pine
309 N. Washington Ave., El Dorado lumber and engineered
71730, (870) 862-3414, wood products.
(870) 863-0809
Aubra Anthony, Jr. , CEO
www.anthonyforest.com,
info@anthonyforest.com
46 43 Jefferson Hospital Owns and operates
Association Inc. Jefferson Regional
1600 W. 40th Ave., Pine Bluff Medical Center, the
71603, (870) 541-7100, state's fourth-largest
(870) 541-7665 hospital with 471 beds.
Robert P. Atkinson,
CEO and President
www.jrmc.org, marketing@jrmc.org
47 48 Replacement Parts Inc. Automotive supplies
1901 E. Roosevelt Road, and parts through
Little Rock 72206, 154 retail outlets;
(501) 372-5275, (501) 374-7929 CrowBurlingame Co.
Fletcher Lord, Jr., CEO and Parts Warehouse
www.btbautoparts.com, Inc. are subsidiaries.
fletcherl@btbautoparts.com
48 41 Cooper Communities Inc. Develops master-planned
903 N. 47th St., Rogers 72756, communities, sells
(479) 246-6500, (479) 246-6501 timeshare units, builds
John A. Cooper, III, President and sells homes, sells
www.coopercommunities.com, wholesale and retail
dbean@ccias.com building materials, and
operates commercial
real estate.
49 45 Anthony Timberlands Inc. Wood products and
P.O. Box 137, Bearden 71720, timberland management.
(870) 687-3611, (870) 687-3712 Includes Anthony Wood
Steven M. Anthony, President Treating Inc. and
www.anthonytimberlands.com, Anthony Hardwood
santhony@windstream.net Composites Inc.
50 58 USAble Life Insurance Group and individual
320 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock life and disability
72201, (501) 375-7200, insurance carrier.
(501) 378-3333 Educational Benefits
Jason Mann, CEO and President Inc. is a subsidiary.
www.usablelife.com,
jmann@usablelife.com
51 49 Peterson Farms Inc. Breeding stock and
250 S. Main St., Decatur 72722, dressed poultry under
(479) 752-5000, (479) 752-5630 the Peterson Farms
Blake Evans, CEO brand. Peterson LP Gas
www.petersonfarms.com Co. is a subsidiary.
52 52 First Electric Cooperative Corp. Electric distribution
1000 S. J.P. Wright Loop Road, cooperative with 78,924
Jacksonville 72076, customers.
(501) 982-4545, (501) 982-8450
Don Crabbe, CEO and President
www.firstelectric.coop.com
53 55 CalArk International Inc. Long-haul trucking
12024 Interstate 30, Mabelvale company with terminals
72103, (501) 455-3399, at Little Rock, Laredo
(501) 455-5962 and Garland, TX, and
Rochelle Bartholomew Gorman, CEO Hurricane Mills, TN.
www.calark.com, msalmon@calark.com
54 54 White River Health System Nonprofit organization
1710 Harrison St. Batesville providing health care
72501, (870) 262-1450, services through White
(870) 262-1458 Gary L. Bebow, CEO River Medical Center,
www.whiteriverhealthsystem.com Stone County Medical
Center, medical
clinics, physician
offices, outpatient
therapy centers,
nursing homes,
residential care
facilities, home health
agencies, hospice and a
home medical equipment
company.
55 50 Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Property and casualty
Co. of Arkansas Inc. insurance company.
10720 Kanis Road, Little Rock
72211, (501) 224-4400,
(501) 228-1871
Stanley E. Reed, President
www.afbic.com
56 57 Mississippi County Electric Sells electricity to
Cooperative Inc. 4,395 customers.
510 N. Broadway Blytheville 7215,
(870) 763-4563, (870) 763-0513
Larry Hellums, CEO
www.mceci.com,
lwhellums@web.mceci.com
57 NR Central States Manufacturing Inc. Manufactures and
302 Jane Place, Lowell 727, distributes metal
(479) 770-0188, (479) 770-6069 building components
Rick Carpenter, President at plants in Lowell,
www.centralstatesmfg.com, Michigan City, IN,
info@centralstatesmfg.com Cedar Hill, TX and
Jasper, AL
58 53 Baxter Regional Medical Center Health care facility
624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home with a network of
72653, (870) 508-1000, clinics and services
(870) 424-2444 for north-central
Robert L. Kerr, Interim CEO Arkansas. Subsidiaries
www.baxterregional.com, include Hospice of the
brmc@baxterregional.com Ozarks Inc. and
Hospital Development
Foundation.
59 60 Parker Automotive Cos. Sales and service
1700 N. Shackleford Road, of new and used
Little Rock 72212, (501) 224-2400, automobiles through
(501) 224-9407 Parker Cadillac, Parker
Rick Parker and Dave Parker Lexus, Saturn of
Owners Greater Little Rock,
www.parker-cadillac.com Saturn of Northwest
Arkansas and Parker
Restoration.
60 61 Carco Capital Inc. Hertz Franchises, Carco
2905 N. 32nd St., Fort Smith Rentals Truck Rental &
72904, (479) 441-3200, Leasing, Carco
(479) 441-3212 International Truck
Carl Corley, Chairman Sales.
www.carcotrans.com
61 55 Latco Inc. Poultry house
Highway 62 E., Lincoln 72744, construction and
(479) 824-3282, (479) 824-3983 equipment installation
James R. Latta, CEO with offices in
www.latcoinc.com, Arkansas, Missouri,
info@latcoinc.com Mississippi, Louisiana,
Georgia and Texas. Wood
truss and structural
component manufacturer.
Latco of Missouri Inc.,
Latco of Mississippi
Inc. and Latco
Construction Inc.
are subsidiaries.
62 68 Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp. Supplier of electricity
920 Hwy. 62 Spur, Berryville to 83,291 customers.
72616, (870) 423-2161,
(870) 423-4815 Rob Boaz, CEO
www.carrollecc.com,
info@carrollecc.com
63 NR Saline Memorial Hospital 167-bed hospital with
1 Medical Park Drive, Benton comprehensive medical
72015, (501) 776-6000, services including:
(501) 776-6019 Randy Fortner, CEO emergency department,
www.salinememorial.org, surgery, inpatient and
jeanette.wagner@salinememorial.org outpatient services,
diagnostic imaging,
home health and
hospice, rehabilitation
services, sleep
disorders center and
wound healing center.
64 74 Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. General contractor and
523 Ringo St., Little Rock 72201, construction manager.
(501) 374-8677, (501) 375-7649
Robert J. Shell, CEO
www.baldwinshell.com,
bobshell@baldwinshell.com
65 NR Vestcom Retail Solutions Provider of shelf-edge
Group Inc. pricing and marketing
7304 Kanis Road, Little Rock 204, services for the retail
(501) 663-0100, (501) 663-2451 industry through nine
Steve Bardwell, president/CEO production facilities
www.vestcom.com, located across the
nstephens@vestcom.com United States.
66 65 Willis Shaw Express Long-haul, regional and
201 N. Elm, Elm Springs 72728, refrigerated trucking
(800) 643-3540, (479) 248-2358 company with terminals
Chris Kozak, CEO and President in Elm Springs,
www.willisshaw.com Atlanta, Boise, ID,
and Aburndale, FL.
67 64 Central Moloney Inc. Manufacturer of
2400 W. Sixth Ave., Pine Bluff electrical distribution
71601, (870) 534-5332, transformers and
(870) 536-4002 related component
R. R. (Bo) Siever, parts.
CEO and President
www.centralmoloneyinc.com,
info@centralmoloneyince.com
68 66 Riverside Furniture Corp. Manufacturer of
1400 S. Sixth St., Fort Smith household furniture.
72901, (479) 785-8100,
(479) 785-8149
Howard J. Spradlin, CEO
www.riverside-furniture.com,
info@riverside-furniture.com
69 59 Russell Chevrolet-Honda Sales and service
6100 Landers Road, Sherwood 72117, of new and used
(501) 835-8300, (501) 835-0761 automobiles, including
Bob Russell, Principal Chevrolet and Honda.
www.russellchevrolet.com,
droberts@russellhonda.com
70 66 Continental Express Inc. Transportation and
2800 Cantrell Road, Suite 500, logistics company.
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 666-4333, (501) 666-1658
Ralph Bradbury, President
www.continentalx.com,
sales@continentalx.com
71 69 Conway Regional Medical Center Hospital and other
2302 College Ave., Conway 72032, health care services.
(501) 329-3831, (501) 513-5400
John N. Robins, CEO
www.conwayregional.org,
info@conwayregional.org
72 73 American Management Corp. Insurance company and
824 Front St., Conway 7203, general agency.
(501) 450-7400, (501) 450-6930
Stephen L. Strange, Sr., CEO
www.amcinsurance.com,
alices@amcins.com
73 70 Hytrol Conveyor Co. Inc. Manufacturer of
2020 Hytrot Drive, Jonesboro conveyors
72401, (870) 935-3700,
(800) 852-3233
Gregg Goodner, President
www.hytrol.com, info@hytrol.com
74 62 ERC Properties Inc. Real estate
815 Fort St., Fort Smith 72913, development,
(479) 452-9950, (479) 452-7252 construction and
Rod Coleman, President management company. ERC
www.erc.com, rcoleman@erc.com Construction Group LLC,
ERC Management Group
LLC, ERC Land
Development Group LLC
and ERC Development
Group LLC are
subsidiaries.
75 NR Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp. Supplier of electricity
3641 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville to 63,574 customers
72704, (479) 521-2900,
(479) 444-0943
Mitchell L. Johnson, CEO
www.ozarksecc.com,
mjohnson@ozarksecc.com
(1) Fiscal year ended Sept. 30
(2) Previously included in estimated revenue for
Stephens Group Inc., which was reorganized in 2006
(3) Most recent estimate by Thomson Gale Competitive Intelligence
(4) Fiscal year ended July 31
(5) Estimated and not confirmed by company
(6) Fiscal year ended June 30
(7) Fiscal year ended Sept. 28
(8) Fiscal year ended Sept. 29
(9) Fiscal year ended Oct. 31
(10) Most recent estimate by Drug Store News
(11) Most recent estimates of George's Inc. and George's
Farm Inc. by Thomson Gale Competitive Intelligence
(12) Fiscal year ended Sept. 25
(1) Fiscal year ended Oct. 31
(2) Died May 15, 2007
(3) Fiscal year ended June 30
(4) Fiscal year ended Aug. 27
(5) Fiscal year ended Sept. 30
(6) Fiscal year ended Aug. 31
(7) Fiscal year ended July 31
(8) Estimated and not confirmed by company
(9) Estimated by Advertising Age magazine
(10) Estimate of 2005 revenue for Stephens Media
of Las Vegas by Advertising Age magazine. Independent
estimates of revenue from other business lines was not
available.
(11) Estimate of 2004 revenue for Stephens Media
of Las Vegas Advertising Age magazine
(12) Date of holding company reorganization
(1) Estimated and not confirmed by company
(2) Includes individual entities with various
ownership interest by Harold Gwatney and his sons.
(3) Fiscal year ended June 30
(4) Fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2007
(5) Fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2006
(6) Fiscal year ended April 29, 2006
(7) Fiscal year ended April 30, 2005
(8) Estimates and not confirmed by company
(9) Fiscal year ended Sept. 30
(1) Fiscal year ended Sept. 30
(2) Fiscal year ended Feb. 28, 2007
(3) Fiscal year ended Feb. 28, 2006
(4) Estimated and not confirmed by company
(5) Most recent estimate by Thomson Gale Competitive Intelligence
Sources: The companies, industry estimates, others as noted.
Notes: Revenue data for fiscal years ended Dec. 31, except
as noted. Texarkana companies may be located on either side
of the Arkansas-Texas border. NR: Not ranked last year.
(1) Estimated and not confirmed by company
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COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
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