Arkansas business list: largest 75 private companies; ranked by 2002 revenue of Arkansas-based, Arkansas-owned private companies.
ARKANSAS BUSINESS LIST: LARGEST 75 PRIVATE COMPANIES
Ranked by 2002 revenue of Arkansas-based, Arkansas-owned private
companies
Company
Address, Phone, Fax
Chairman, CEO or 2002 Revenue
2002 President, Web Site, (million)/
Rank Rank E-mail Address 2001 Revenue
1 3 Stephens Group Inc. $900.0 *
111 Center St. $900.0 *
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 374-4361,
(501) 377-2666
Jack Stephens, Warren
A. Stephens,
www.stephens.com
2 2 Arkansas Blue Cross and $848.5
Blue Shield $926.5
601 S. Gaines St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 378-2000
Robert L. Shoptaw,
www.arkansasblue-
cross.com,
customerservice@
arkbluecross.com
3 1 Truman Arnold Cos. $829.0
701 S. Robinson Road $1,267.0
Texarkana,
Texas 75501,
(903) 794-3835,
(903) 838-5803
Truman Arnold,
www.tacenergy.com,
www.tacair.com,
smcmillen@tacenergy.com
4 4 Affiliated Foods $756.0
Southwest Inc. $783.0
12103 Interstate 30
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 455-3590,
(501) 455-6593
Jerry Davis
5 5 Riceland Foods Inc. $749.8
P.O. Box 927 $747.0
Stuttgart 72160,
(870) 673-5500,
(870) 673-5667
Richard E. Bell,
www.riceland.com,
riceland@riceland.com
6 7 Baptist Health $647.2
9601 Interstate 630, $642.0
Exit 7
Little Rock 72205,
(501) 202-2000,
(501) 202-1740
Russell Harrington Jr.,
www.baptist-health.org
7 8 Frank Fletcher Cos. $643.0
6301 Forbing Road $605.0
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 562-1000,
(501) 758-7593
Frank Fletcher,
www.FrankFletcher.com
8 10 O.K. Industries Inc. $616.0 * +
4601 N. Sixth St. $560.0 * ++
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 783-4186,
(479) 784-1338
Collier Wenderoth Jr.,
www.okind.com
9 9 Mountaire Corp. $570.0
204 E. Fourth St. $569.0 * ++
North Little Rock 72114,
(501) 372-6524,
(501) 372-3972
Ronald M. Cameron,
www.mountaire.com
10 6 E-Z Mart Inc. $569.7
602 W. Falvey Ave. $629.0
Texarkana 75501,
(903) 832-6502,
(903) 838-6825
Sonja Hubbard,
www.e-zmart.com,
hotline@e-zmart.com
11 12 Simmons Foods Inc. $440.0
P.O. Box 430 $460.0
Siloam Springs 72761,
(479) 524-8151,
(479) 524-6562
Mark C. Simmons,
Todd Simmons
11 13 Forrest City Grocery Co. $440.0
3400 Commerce Road $395.0
Forrest City 72385,
(870) 633-2044,
(870) 633-5234
David Cohn, Allen Cohn
13 11 Arkansas Electric $381.2
Cooperative Corp. $499.4
One Cooperative Way
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2960
Garcy C. Voigt,
www.ecark.org,
rroedel@aecc.com
14 16 Stephen LaFrance $350.0 *
Pharmacy Inc. $350.0 *
3017 N. Midland Drive
Pine Bluff 71603,
(870) 535-5171,
(870) 535-5601
Stephen LaFrance,
www.usadrug.com,
customerservice-
@usadrug.com
15 17 Harps Food Stores Inc. $340.0 (ss)
1004 S. Gutensohn Road $327.0 (ss)
Springdale 72762,
(479) 751-7601,
(479) 751-3625
Roger Collins,
www.nwahotspots.-
com/harps
16 15 George's Inc. $334.8 * +
402 W. Robinson $375.0 *
Springdale 72764,
(479) 927-7000,
(479) 927-7200
Gary George
17 18 Allen Cannig Co. $332.0
305 E. Main St. $303.0
Siloam Springs 72761,
(479) 524-6431,
(479) 524-3291
Roderick "Rick" Allen,
www.allencanning.com
18 21 St. Bernards Health $317.3
Care Inc. $259.6
225 E. Jackson
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 972-4100,
(870) 974-7040
Ben E. Owens,
www.sbrmc.com
19 24 Superior Automotive $290.0
Group $240.0
4264 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville 72703,
(479) 442-2303,
(479) 442-0881
Avis Bailey,
David Slone
20 19 Vratsinas Construction $285.0
Co. (VCC) $275.0
216 Louisana St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-0017,
(501) 376-4145
Gus Vratsinas,
www.vccconstruction.com
21 28 Nabholz Construction $275.9
Corp. $212.5
612 Garland St.
Conway 72032,
(501) 441-4000,
(479) 450-7343
Bill Hannah,
www.nabholz.com,
ncc@nabholz.com
22 23 Sparks Health $254.5
System Inc. $246.5
1311 S. 1 St.
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 441-4000,
(479) 441-5420
Michael D. Helm,
www.sparks.org,
info@sparks.org
23 24 Coulson Oil Group $246.0
1434 Pike Ave. $240.0
North Little Rock 72114
(501) 376-4222,
(501) 376-7904
Mike Coulson
24 27 Arkansas Children's $243.6
Hospital $215.0
800 Marshall St.
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 364-1100,
(501) 364-4777
Dr. Jonathan Betas,
www.archildrens.org
25 29 Producers Rice Mill Inc. $235.2
518 E. Harrison $211.0
Stuttgart 72160,
(870) 673-444,
(870) 673-8131
Keith Glover,
www.producersrice.com
26 20 CDI Contractors Inc. $216.0
P.O. Box 686 $265.0
Little Rock 72203,
(501) 666-4300,
(501) 666-4741
William E. Clark,
www.cdicon.com
27 44 Crain Management Group $212.0
425 W. Capitol Ave., $140.0
Suite 1584
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 537-0720,
(501) 537-0722
Larry Crain Sr.,
Larry Crain
Jr., Chris Crain,
www.crainteam.com
28 NR Perfect-10 Antenna Co. $200.0
3901 Progress St. $160.0
North Little Rock 72214,
(501) 955-7620,
(501) 255-3927
Terry Fleming,
www.perfect-10.net
28 31 Wehco Media Inc. (n) $200.0 *
115 E. Capitol Ave. $200.0 *
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-3400,
(501) 376-8594
Walter E. Hussman,
www.ardemgaz.com
30 32 World Wide Travel $198.0
2228 Conttondale Lane $190.0 *
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 378-1211,
(501) 378-5206
Betta Carney,
www.wwts.com
jnilz@wwts.com
31 30 Harold Gwatney Chevrolet $191.0 (ssss)
1301 T.P. White Drive $209.0
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-2102,
(501) 982-2920
Harold Gwatney,
William Gwatney,
www.gwatney-
chevrolet.com,
info@gwatney-
chevrolet.com
32 24 Carlton-Bates Co. $186.0
3600 W. 69th St. $240.0
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 562-9100,
(501) 562-4931
Bill Carlton,
www.carlton-bates.com,
webmaster@carlton-
bates.com
33 38 The Lindsey Co. $176.0
3900 Front St. $151.0
Fayetteville 72701,
(479) 521-611,
(479) 521-3630
Jim Lindsey,
www.lindsey-
management.co,
lmc@lindesey-
management.com
34 35 Little Rock Dodge $172.0
5809 S. University Ave. $163.0
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 262-7200,
(501) 562-8673
Gerald Martindill Sr.,
Gerald Martindill Jr.,
www.c1hr.com/littlerock
35 NR IntelliMark Holdings Inc. $168.3
2300 Cottondale Lane, $145.6
Suite 250
Little Rock 72202,
(877) 664-1101,
(501) 537-4518
Steve Bova,
www.intellimark-it.com,
bhodge@intellimark-
it.com
36 33 A. Tenenbaum Co. $167.3
4500 W. Bethany Road $167.0
North Little Rock 72117,
(501) 945-0881,
(501) 945-3865
Harold S. Tenenbaum,
www.atenco.net,
webmaster@atenco.net
37 34 Bale Chevrolet Co. $165.5 *
13101 Chenal Parkway $165.5
Little Rock 72211,
(501) 221-9191,
(501) 221-9484
John H. Bale Jr.,
www.balechevrolet.com,
sales@batechevrolet.com
38 39 Jefferson Hospital $162.3
Association Inc. $150.0
1600 W. 40th Ave.
Pine Bluff 71603,
(870) 541-7100,
(870) 541-7204
Robert Atkinson,
www.jrmc.org
39 42 Arkansas Electric $157.4
Cooperatives Inc. $149.6
800 Scott Hamilton Drive
Little Rock 72219,
(501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2205
Gary Voigt,
www.aeci.com
rroedel@aeci.com
40 37 J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. $152.1
9125 Interstate 30 $153.0
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 570-3100,
(501) 570-3525
John A. Riggs IV,
www.jariggs.com
41 22 (nn) Washington Regional $145.0
Medical Systems Inc. $129.7
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville 72703,
(479) 713-1000,
(479) 713-1067
Stephen B. Lampkin,
www.wregional.com,
webmail@wregional.com
42 43 Cooper Communities Inc. $143.7
903 N. 47th St. $149.1
Rogers 72756,
(479) 246-6500,
(479) 246-6501
John A. Cooper Jr.,
www.cooper-
communities.com,
coopernet@ccias.com
43 39 Lexicon Inc. $143.0
8900 Fourche Dam Pike $150.0
Little Rock 72206,
(501) 490-4200,
(501) 490-4411
Thomas Schueck,
www.lexicon-inc.com
44 47 K-Mac Enterprises Inc. $128.0
1820 S. Zero St. $119.0
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 646-2053,
(479) 646-8748
Brent McGruder,
www.kmaccorp.com,
cmartin@kmaccorp.com
45 46 Replacement Parts Inc. $127.0
1901 E. Roosevelt Road $127.0
Little Rock 72206,
(501)375-1215,
(501) 374-6167
Fletcher Lord Jr.,
www.btbautoparts.co,
fletcherl@btb-
autoparts.com
46 39 Peterson Industires Inc. $126.0 * +
250 S. Main St. $150.0
Decatur 72722,
(479) 752-5000,
(479) 752-5630
Vernon Austin
47 48 Lewis Auto Group $121.0
3373 N. College Ave. $111.1
Fayetteville 72701,
(479) 442-5301,
(479) 443-2461
Tim Lewis, Andy Lewis,
Tommy Lewis, Don Stone
47 NR National Home Centers $121.0
P.O. Box 789 $114.9
Springdale 72765,
(479) 756-1700,
(479) 927-5798
Dwain Newman,
www.nhci.com,
webmaster@nhci.com
49 51 E.C. Barton & Co. $120.0
P.O. Box 4040 $108.6
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 932-6673,
(870) 972-1304
J. Neil Crowson,
www.ecbarton.com
50 53 Farm Bureau $115.8
Mutual Insurance $106.6
Co. of Arkansas Inc.
10720 Kanis Road
Little Rock 72211,
(501) 224-4400,
(501) 228-1871
David Hillman,
www.afbic.com
51 52 American Management Corp. $115.7
824 Front St. $107.3
Conway 72032
(501) 450-7400,
(501) 450-6930
Stephen L. Strange Sr.,
www.amcinsurance.com
52 57 Parker Automotive Cos. $112.6
1700 N. Shackleford Road $98.5
Little Rock 72212
(501) 224-2400,
(501) 224-9407
Leger Parker,
Dave Parker
Rick Parker
www.parker-cadillac.com
53 54 Maverick $111.8
Transportation Inc. $104.7
13301 Valentine Road
North Little Rock 72117,
(501) 945-6130,
(501) 955-1500
Steve Williams
www.maverickusa.com
54 49 Ridout Lumber Co. $111.0
125 Henry Farrar Drive $110.0
Searcy 72143
(501) 268-3929,
(501) 268-0678
Wayne Ridout
55 55 Baxter Regional Medical $108.0
Center $101.2
624 Hospital Drive
Mountain Home 72653
(870) 508-1000,
(870) 508-1998
Stephen M. Erixon
www.baxterregional.org
56 45 Anthony Timberlands Inc. $105.0
P.O. Box 137 $130.0
Bearden 71720
(870) 687-3611,
(870) 687-3712
John E. Anthony
www.anthony-
timberlands.com
anthony@alltel.net
57 58 Anthony Forest $104.9
Products Co. $98.5
309 N. Washington Ave.
El Dorado 71730
(870) 862-3414,
(870) 863-0809
Aubra Anthony Jr.,
www.anthonyforest.co,
info@anthonyforest.com
58 NR Twin Rivers Group Inc. $99.0 (o)
P.O. Box 4098 $110.0
Fayetteville 72702
(479) 444-8898,
(479) 443-5888
Matt Duffy
59 59 Dyke Industries Inc. $95.0 *
309 Center St. $95.0 *
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-2921,
(501) 374-4922
James T. Dyke
60 59 Russell Chevrolet-Honda $95.0 *
6100 Landers Road $95.0 *
Sherwood 72117,
(501) 835-8300,
(501) 835-0761
Bob and Rick Russell,
www.russellchevrolet.com
61 56 First Electric $94.9
Cooperative Corp. $99.6
901 N. First St.
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-4545,
(501) 982-8450
Alton Higginbotham
(general manager),
www.firstelectric.coop,
jacksonvillemember-
services@fecc.com
62 75 Baldwin & Shell $90.8
Construction Co. $66.5
523 Ringo
St. Little, Rock 72201,
(501) 374-8677,
(501) 375-7649
Bob Shell,
www.baldwinshell.com
63 49 Teeter Motor Co. $88.0 (ssss)
1512 W. Moline $110.0
Malvern 72104
(501) 337-7504,
(501) 332-2337
Darrell Teeter,
www.teetermotors.com
64 64 Schmieding $86.3 *
Enterprises Inc. $86.3 *
1411 S. Thompson St.
Springdale 72764,
(479) 751-4517,
(479) 751-6831
Lawrence H. Schmieding
65 65 Air Systems Inc. $85.0 *
7400 S. 28th St. $85.0 *
Fort Smith 72908,
(479) 646-8386,
(479) 646-5517
Chris Whitt,
www.federalcoach.com
Webmaster@federal-
coach.com
65 69 Central Moloney Inc. $85.0
2400 W. Sixth Ave. $80.0 *
Pine Bluff 71601,
(870) 534-5332,
(870) 543-4002
Ed W. Copeland,
www.central-
moloneyinc.com,
dpowell@central-
moloneyinc.com
65 59 Munro & Co. $85.0
3770 Malvern Road $95.0
Hot Springs 71902,
(501) 262-6000,
(501) 262-6165
Neil Munro,
Bruce Munro,
www.munroshoe.com
68 74 Continental Express Inc. $81.9
2800 Cantrell Road, $77.3
Suite 500
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 666-4333,
(501) 666-1658
Edward M. Harvey,
www.continentalx.com
69 62 Mississippi County $81.3
Electric Cooperative Inc. $90.7
510 N. Broadway
Blytheville 72316,
(870) 763-4563,
(870) 763-0513
Larry Hellums,
www.mceci.com,
webmaster@web.-
mceci.com
70 73 Carroll Electric $80.6
Cooperative Corp. $79.2
920 Hwy. 62 Spur
Berryville 72616,
(870) 423-2161,
(870) 423-4815
Rob Boaz,
www.carrollecc.com,
info@carrollecc.com
71 69 Petit Jean Poultry $80.0 *
Ninth Street West $80.0 *
Danville 72833,
(479) 495-7666,
(479) 495-2932
Leon Millsap
71 69 Lalco Inc.
Highway 62 East $80.0 *
Lincoln 72744, $80.0 *
(479) 824-3282,
(479) 824-4155
James R. "Dick" Latta,
www.latcoinc.com,
info@latcoinc.com
73 68 Cross Oil Refining & $78.6
Marketing Inc. $80.8
484 E. Sixth St.
Smackover 71762,
(870) 725-3611,
(870) 725-3405
Denny E. McConathy,
www.crossoil.com,
dmcconathy@crossoil.com
74 63 Hytrol Conveyor Co. $78.2
2020 Hytrol St. $90.0
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 935-3700,
(800) 852-3233
Tom Loberg,
Gregg Goodner,
www.hytrol.com,
info@hytrol.com
75 67 Hatfield Lumber Co. $77.9
Mershon Drive $82.4
Hatfield 71945,
(870) 389-6186,
(870) 389-6179
Darrell M. "Buddy" Bean
Company
Address, Phone, Fax
Chairman, CEO or
2002 President, Web Site, Year
Rank Rank E-mail Address Employees ** Established
1 3 Stephens Group Inc. 4,470 1993
111 Center St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 374-4361,
(501) 377-2666
Jack Stephens, Warren
A. Stephens,
www.stephens.com
2 2 Arkansas Blue Cross and 2,300 1948
Blue Shield
601 S. Gaines St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 378-2000
Robert L. Shoptaw,
www.arkansasblue-
cross.com,
customerservice@
arkbluecross.com
3 1 Truman Arnold Cos. 500 1964
701 S. Robinson Road
Texarkana,
Texas 75501,
(903) 794-3835,
(903) 838-5803
Truman Arnold,
www.tacenergy.com,
www.tacair.com,
smcmillen@tacenergy.com
4 4 Affiliated Foods 2,350 1957
Southwest Inc.
12103 Interstate 30
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 455-3590,
(501) 455-6593
Jerry Davis
5 5 Riceland Foods Inc. 1,850 1921
P.O. Box 927
Stuttgart 72160,
(870) 673-5500,
(870) 673-5667
Richard E. Bell,
www.riceland.com,
riceland@riceland.com
6 7 Baptist Health 7,200 1920
9601 Interstate 630,
Exit 7
Little Rock 72205,
(501) 202-2000,
(501) 202-1740
Russell Harrington Jr.,
www.baptist-health.org
7 8 Frank Fletcher Cos. 1,300 1980
6301 Forbing Road
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 562-1000,
(501) 758-7593
Frank Fletcher,
www.FrankFletcher.com
8 10 O.K. Industries Inc. 4,000 1933
4601 N. Sixth St.
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 783-4186,
(479) 784-1338
Collier Wenderoth Jr.,
www.okind.com
9 9 Mountaire Corp. 5,100 1914
204 E. Fourth St.
North Little Rock 72114,
(501) 372-6524,
(501) 372-3972
Ronald M. Cameron,
www.mountaire.com
10 6 E-Z Mart Inc. 2,800 1970
602 W. Falvey Ave.
Texarkana 75501,
(903) 832-6502,
(903) 838-6825
Sonja Hubbard,
www.e-zmart.com,
hotline@e-zmart.com
11 12 Simmons Foods Inc. 3,900 1949
P.O. Box 430
Siloam Springs 72761,
(479) 524-8151,
(479) 524-6562
Mark C. Simmons,
Todd Simmons
11 13 Forrest City Grocery Co. 185 1943
3400 Commerce Road
Forrest City 72385,
(870) 633-2044,
(870) 633-5234
David Cohn, Allen Cohn
13 11 Arkansas Electric 201 1949
Cooperative Corp.
One Cooperative Way
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2960
Garcy C. Voigt,
www.ecark.org,
rroedel@aecc.com
14 16 Stephen LaFrance 550 1968
Pharmacy Inc.
3017 N. Midland Drive
Pine Bluff 71603,
(870) 535-5171,
(870) 535-5601
Stephen LaFrance,
www.usadrug.com,
customerservice-
@usadrug.com
15 17 Harps Food Stores Inc. 2,500 1930
1004 S. Gutensohn Road
Springdale 72762,
(479) 751-7601,
(479) 751-3625
Roger Collins,
www.nwahotspots.-
com/harps
16 15 George's Inc. 2,300 1920s
402 W. Robinson
Springdale 72764,
(479) 927-7000,
(479) 927-7200
Gary George
17 18 Allen Cannig Co. 1,100 1926
305 E. Main St.
Siloam Springs 72761,
(479) 524-6431,
(479) 524-3291
Roderick "Rick" Allen,
www.allencanning.com
18 21 St. Bernards Health 1,915 1900
Care Inc.
225 E. Jackson
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 972-4100,
(870) 974-7040
Ben E. Owens,
www.sbrmc.com
19 24 Superior Automotive 171 1987
Group
4264 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville 72703,
(479) 442-2303,
(479) 442-0881
Avis Bailey,
David Slone
20 19 Vratsinas Construction 205 1986
Co. (VCC)
216 Louisana St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-0017,
(501) 376-4145
Gus Vratsinas,
www.vccconstruction.com
21 28 Nabholz Construction 800 1949
Corp.
612 Garland St.
Conway 72032,
(501) 441-4000,
(479) 450-7343
Bill Hannah,
www.nabholz.com,
ncc@nabholz.com
22 23 Sparks Health 2,709 1887
System Inc.
1311 S. 1 St.
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 441-4000,
(479) 441-5420
Michael D. Helm,
www.sparks.org,
info@sparks.org
23 24 Coulson Oil Group 200 1969
1434 Pike Ave.
North Little Rock 72114
(501) 376-4222,
(501) 376-7904
Mike Coulson
24 27 Arkansas Children's 2,325 1910
Hospital
800 Marshall St.
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 364-1100,
(501) 364-4777
Dr. Jonathan Betas,
www.archildrens.org
25 29 Producers Rice Mill Inc. 500 1943
518 E. Harrison
Stuttgart 72160,
(870) 673-444,
(870) 673-8131
Keith Glover,
www.producersrice.com
26 20 CDI Contractors Inc. 450 1987
P.O. Box 686
Little Rock 72203,
(501) 666-4300,
(501) 666-4741
William E. Clark,
www.cdicon.com
27 44 Crain Management Group 300 1966
425 W. Capitol Ave.,
Suite 1584
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 537-0720,
(501) 537-0722
Larry Crain Sr.,
Larry Crain
Jr., Chris Crain,
www.crainteam.com
28 NR Perfect-10 Antenna Co. 200 1979
3901 Progress St.
North Little Rock 72214,
(501) 955-7620,
(501) 255-3927
Terry Fleming,
www.perfect-10.net
28 31 Wehco Media Inc. (n) 2,437 1909
115 E. Capitol Ave.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-3400,
(501) 376-8594
Walter E. Hussman,
www.ardemgaz.com
30 32 World Wide Travel 240 1969
2228 Conttondale Lane
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 378-1211,
(501) 378-5206
Betta Carney,
www.wwts.com
jnilz@wwts.com
31 30 Harold Gwatney Chevrolet 312 1957
1301 T.P. White Drive
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-2102,
(501) 982-2920
Harold Gwatney,
William Gwatney,
www.gwatney-
chevrolet.com,
info@gwatney-
chevrolet.com
32 24 Carlton-Bates Co. 500 1957
3600 W. 69th St.
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 562-9100,
(501) 562-4931
Bill Carlton,
www.carlton-bates.com,
webmaster@carlton-
bates.com
33 38 The Lindsey Co. 800 1972
3900 Front St.
Fayetteville 72701,
(479) 521-611,
(479) 521-3630
Jim Lindsey,
www.lindsey-
management.co,
lmc@lindesey-
management.com
34 35 Little Rock Dodge 140 1970
5809 S. University Ave.
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 262-7200,
(501) 562-8673
Gerald Martindill Sr.,
Gerald Martindill Jr.,
www.c1hr.com/littlerock
35 NR IntelliMark Holdings Inc. 2,000 2000
2300 Cottondale Lane,
Suite 250
Little Rock 72202,
(877) 664-1101,
(501) 537-4518
Steve Bova,
www.intellimark-it.com,
bhodge@intellimark-
it.com
36 33 A. Tenenbaum Co. 240 1890
4500 W. Bethany Road
North Little Rock 72117,
(501) 945-0881,
(501) 945-3865
Harold S. Tenenbaum,
www.atenco.net,
webmaster@atenco.net
37 34 Bale Chevrolet Co. 219 1912
13101 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock 72211,
(501) 221-9191,
(501) 221-9484
John H. Bale Jr.,
www.balechevrolet.com,
sales@batechevrolet.com
38 39 Jefferson Hospital 1,800 1959
Association Inc.
1600 W. 40th Ave.
Pine Bluff 71603,
(870) 541-7100,
(870) 541-7204
Robert Atkinson,
www.jrmc.org
39 42 Arkansas Electric 862 1942
Cooperatives Inc.
800 Scott Hamilton Drive
Little Rock 72219,
(501) 570-2200,
(501) 570-2205
Gary Voigt,
www.aeci.com
rroedel@aeci.com
40 37 J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. 435 1928
9125 Interstate 30
Little Rock 72209,
(501) 570-3100,
(501) 570-3525
John A. Riggs IV,
www.jariggs.com
41 22 (nn) Washington Regional 2,100 1950
Medical Systems Inc.
1125 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville 72703,
(479) 713-1000,
(479) 713-1067
Stephen B. Lampkin,
www.wregional.com,
webmail@wregional.com
42 43 Cooper Communities Inc. 518 1954
903 N. 47th St.
Rogers 72756,
(479) 246-6500,
(479) 246-6501
John A. Cooper Jr.,
www.cooper-
communities.com,
coopernet@ccias.com
43 39 Lexicon Inc. 1,450 1968
8900 Fourche Dam Pike
Little Rock 72206,
(501) 490-4200,
(501) 490-4411
Thomas Schueck,
www.lexicon-inc.com
44 47 K-Mac Enterprises Inc. 3,000 1964
1820 S. Zero St.
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 646-2053,
(479) 646-8748
Brent McGruder,
www.kmaccorp.com,
cmartin@kmaccorp.com
45 46 Replacement Parts Inc. 1,000 1919
1901 E. Roosevelt Road
Little Rock 72206,
(501)375-1215,
(501) 374-6167
Fletcher Lord Jr.,
www.btbautoparts.co,
fletcherl@btb-
autoparts.com
46 39 Peterson Industires Inc. 1,281 1939
250 S. Main St.
Decatur 72722,
(479) 752-5000,
(479) 752-5630
Vernon Austin
47 48 Lewis Auto Group 200 1946
3373 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville 72701,
(479) 442-5301,
(479) 443-2461
Tim Lewis, Andy Lewis,
Tommy Lewis, Don Stone
47 NR National Home Centers 535 1972
P.O. Box 789
Springdale 72765,
(479) 756-1700,
(479) 927-5798
Dwain Newman,
www.nhci.com,
webmaster@nhci.com
49 51 E.C. Barton & Co. 450 1885
P.O. Box 4040
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 932-6673,
(870) 972-1304
J. Neil Crowson,
www.ecbarton.com
50 53 Farm Bureau 365 1950
Mutual Insurance
Co. of Arkansas Inc.
10720 Kanis Road
Little Rock 72211,
(501) 224-4400,
(501) 228-1871
David Hillman,
www.afbic.com
51 52 American Management Corp. 215 1984
824 Front St.
Conway 72032
(501) 450-7400,
(501) 450-6930
Stephen L. Strange Sr.,
www.amcinsurance.com
52 57 Parker Automotive Cos. 145 1967
1700 N. Shackleford Road
Little Rock 72212
(501) 224-2400,
(501) 224-9407
Leger Parker,
Dave Parker
Rick Parker
www.parker-cadillac.com
53 54 Maverick 1,131 1980
Transportation Inc.
13301 Valentine Road
North Little Rock 72117,
(501) 945-6130,
(501) 955-1500
Steve Williams
www.maverickusa.com
54 49 Ridout Lumber Co. 400 1971
125 Henry Farrar Drive
Searcy 72143
(501) 268-3929,
(501) 268-0678
Wayne Ridout
55 55 Baxter Regional Medical 1,200 1963
Center
624 Hospital Drive
Mountain Home 72653
(870) 508-1000,
(870) 508-1998
Stephen M. Erixon
www.baxterregional.org
56 45 Anthony Timberlands Inc. 525 1907
P.O. Box 137
Bearden 71720
(870) 687-3611,
(870) 687-3712
John E. Anthony
www.anthony-
timberlands.com
anthony@alltel.net
57 58 Anthony Forest 400 1933
Products Co.
309 N. Washington Ave.
El Dorado 71730
(870) 862-3414,
(870) 863-0809
Aubra Anthony Jr.,
www.anthonyforest.co,
info@anthonyforest.com
58 NR Twin Rivers Group Inc. 700 1997
P.O. Box 4098
Fayetteville 72702
(479) 444-8898,
(479) 443-5888
Matt Duffy
59 59 Dyke Industries Inc. 500 1866
309 Center St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-2921,
(501) 374-4922
James T. Dyke
60 59 Russell Chevrolet-Honda 160 1963
6100 Landers Road
Sherwood 72117,
(501) 835-8300,
(501) 835-0761
Bob and Rick Russell,
www.russellchevrolet.com
61 56 First Electric 198 1937
Cooperative Corp.
901 N. First St.
Jacksonville 72076,
(501) 982-4545,
(501) 982-8450
Alton Higginbotham
(general manager),
www.firstelectric.coop,
jacksonvillemember-
services@fecc.com
62 75 Baldwin & Shell 310 1946
Construction Co.
523 Ringo
St. Little, Rock 72201,
(501) 374-8677,
(501) 375-7649
Bob Shell,
www.baldwinshell.com
63 49 Teeter Motor Co. 100 1959
1512 W. Moline
Malvern 72104
(501) 337-7504,
(501) 332-2337
Darrell Teeter,
www.teetermotors.com
64 64 Schmieding 50 1972
Enterprises Inc.
1411 S. Thompson St.
Springdale 72764,
(479) 751-4517,
(479) 751-6831
Lawrence H. Schmieding
65 65 Air Systems Inc. 350 1973
7400 S. 28th St.
Fort Smith 72908,
(479) 646-8386,
(479) 646-5517
Chris Whitt,
www.federalcoach.com
Webmaster@federal-
coach.com
65 69 Central Moloney Inc. 650 1950
2400 W. Sixth Ave.
Pine Bluff 71601,
(870) 534-5332,
(870) 543-4002
Ed W. Copeland,
www.central-
moloneyinc.com,
dpowell@central-
moloneyinc.com
65 59 Munro & Co. 1,089 1972
3770 Malvern Road
Hot Springs 71902,
(501) 262-6000,
(501) 262-6165
Neil Munro,
Bruce Munro,
www.munroshoe.com
68 74 Continental Express Inc. 625 1985
2800 Cantrell Road,
Suite 500
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 666-4333,
(501) 666-1658
Edward M. Harvey,
www.continentalx.com
69 62 Mississippi County 17 1938
Electric Cooperative Inc.
510 N. Broadway
Blytheville 72316,
(870) 763-4563,
(870) 763-0513
Larry Hellums,
www.mceci.com,
webmaster@web.-
mceci.com
70 73 Carroll Electric 190 1937
Cooperative Corp.
920 Hwy. 62 Spur
Berryville 72616,
(870) 423-2161,
(870) 423-4815
Rob Boaz,
www.carrollecc.com,
info@carrollecc.com
71 69 Petit Jean Poultry 2,000 1981
Ninth Street West
Danville 72833,
(479) 495-7666,
(479) 495-2932
Leon Millsap
71 69 Lalco Inc. 200 1973
Highway 62 East
Lincoln 72744,
(479) 824-3282,
(479) 824-4155
James R. "Dick" Latta,
www.latcoinc.com,
info@latcoinc.com
73 68 Cross Oil Refining & 120 1923
Marketing Inc.
484 E. Sixth St.
Smackover 71762,
(870) 725-3611,
(870) 725-3405
Denny E. McConathy,
www.crossoil.com,
dmcconathy@crossoil.com
74 63 Hytrol Conveyor Co. 712 1947
2020 Hytrol St.
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 935-3700,
(800) 852-3233
Tom Loberg,
Gregg Goodner,
www.hytrol.com,
info@hytrol.com
75 67 Hatfield Lumber Co. 123 1972
Mershon Drive
Hatfield 71945,
(870) 389-6186,
(870) 389-6179
Darrell M. "Buddy" Bean
Company
Address, Phone, Fax
Chairman, CEO or
2002 President, Web Site,
Rank Rank E-mail Address
1 3 Stephens Group Inc. Crude petroleum, natural
111 Center St. gas production, newspaper
Little Rock 72201, publishing, investment
(501) 374-4361, banking, office machine
(501) 377-2666 and furniture leasing.
Jack Stephens, Warren Includes Stephens
A. Stephens, Productions, Stephens
www.stephens.com Holding, Stephens Inc.,
Stephens Media Group
2 2 Arkansas Blue Cross and Mutual insurance company;
Blue Shield group and individual
601 S. Gaines St. health insurance coverage
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 378-2000
Robert L. Shoptaw,
www.arkansasblue-
cross.com,
customerservice@
arkbluecross.com
3 1 Truman Arnold Cos. National, independent
701 S. Robinson Road wholesaler of petroleum
Texarkana, products. Also operates
Texas 75501, 10 aviation fixed-base
(903) 794-3835, operations under the
(903) 838-5803 name TAC Air
Truman Arnold,
www.tacenergy.com,
www.tacair.com,
smcmillen@tacenergy.com
4 4 Affiliated Foods Retailer-owned
Southwest Inc. cooperative providing
12103 Interstate 30 food distribution and
Little Rock 72209, related services to
(501) 455-3590, members in Ark., La.,
(501) 455-6593 Texas, Okla., Miss., Mo.
Jerry Davis and Tenn. Subsidiaries
include Supermarket
Investors (Harvest
Foods), Conservation
Fiber Compress,
Southwest Grocers
Insurance Services
5 5 Riceland Foods Inc. Farmer-owned marketing
P.O. Box 927 cooperative which
Stuttgart 72160, processes and markets
(870) 673-5500, milled, brown and
(870) 673-5667 parboiled rice; rice
Richard E. Bell, flour; rice bran oil;
www.riceland.com, soybean meal; edible
riceland@riceland.com oils; lecithin and
feed ingredients. Grain
storage, merchandising of
rice, soybeans and wehat
6 7 Baptist Health Operates Baptist Medical
9601 Interstate 630, Centers in Little Rock,
Exit 7 North Little Rock Heber
Little Rock 72205, Springs and Arkadelphia;
(501) 202-2000, Baptist Health
(501) 202-1740 Rehabilitation Institute;
Russell Harrington Jr., several family clinics
www.baptist-health.org and therapy centers;
Baptist Health Heart
Center, Eye Center and
Breast Center
7 8 Frank Fletcher Cos. Diverse conglomerate
6301 Forbing Road including Cheyenne
Little Rock 72209, Industries, Legacy Lamps,
(501) 562-1000, Silverwood Products,
(501) 758-7593 Wyndham Riverfront Steak
Frank Fletcher, House, Benihana,
www.FrankFletcher.com Fletcher-Bensky Furs and
11 auto stores
8 10 O.K. Industries Inc. Poultry, livestock feeds;
4601 N. Sixth St. slaughtered, dressed and
Fort Smith 72901, processed poultry;
(479) 783-4186, raising broiler chickens.
(479) 784-1338 Subsidiaries include O.K.
Collier Wenderoth Jr., Farms Inc., O.K. Foods
www.okind.com Inc., O.K. Transportation
Inc. and Ecology
Management Inc.
9 9 Mountaire Corp. Feed and feed
204 E. Fourth St. ingredients. Poultry
North Little Rock 72114, and prepared foods.
(501) 372-6524, Brands: Prime Quality
(501) 372-3972 Feed, Mountaire
Ronald M. Cameron, Foods, Mountaire Farms
www.mountaire.com
10 6 E-Z Mart Inc. Convenience store chain
602 W. Falvey Ave. with stores in Ark.,
Texarkana 75501, Kan., La., Mo., Okla.
(903) 832-6502, and Texas. Fowler
(903) 838-6825 Equipment is a subsidiary
Sonja Hubbard,
www.e-zmart.com,
hotline@e-zmart.com
11 12 Simmons Foods Inc. Frozen poultry, further
P.O. Box 430 processed poultry,
Siloam Springs 72761, pet foods
(479) 524-8151,
(479) 524-6562
Mark C. Simmons,
Todd Simmons
11 13 Forrest City Grocery Co. Food distributor to
3400 Commerce Road independent retail
Forrest City 72385, grocers, convenience
(870) 633-2044, stores and small
(870) 633-5234 supermarkets and retail
David Cohn, Allen Cohn tobacco stores
13 11 Arkansas Electric Generation and
Cooperative Corp. transmission cooperative
One Cooperative Way providing wholesale
Little Rock 72209, electricity to 16
(501) 570-2200, electric distribution
(501) 570-2960 cooperatives in Arkansas
Garcy C. Voigt,
www.ecark.org,
rroedel@aecc.com
14 16 Stephen LaFrance Wholesale distributor of
Pharmacy Inc. pharmaceutical and health
3017 N. Midland Drive and beauty products;
Pine Bluff 71603, operator of more than 100
(870) 535-5171, drug stores under the
(870) 535-5601 names USA Drug, Super D
Stephen LaFrance, Drugs and Ike's
www.usadrug.com,
customerservice-
@usadrug.com
15 17 Harps Food Stores Inc. 46-store chain of retail
1004 S. Gutensohn Road supermarkets. Includes
Springdale 72762, Concord Food Stores LLC
(479) 751-7601,
(479) 751-3625
Roger Collins,
www.nwahotspots.-
com/harps
16 15 George's Inc. Poultry dressing and
402 W. Robinson eggs. Includes George's
Springdale 72764, Farm Inc. and George's
(479) 927-7000, Processing Inc.
(479) 927-7200
Gary George
17 18 Allen Cannig Co. Canned vegetable
305 E. Main St. goods. Brands: Popeye's,
Siloam Springs 72761, Allen's, Butterfield,
(479) 524-6431, Royal Prince
(479) 524-3291
Roderick "Rick" Allen,
www.allencanning.com
18 21 St. Bernards Health St. Bernards Medical
Care Inc. Center and St.
225 E. Jackson Bernards Behavioral
Jonesboro 72401, Health in Jonesboro,
(870) 972-4100, CrossRidge Community
(870) 974-7040 Hospital in Wynne, St.
Ben E. Owens, Bernards Village and a
www.sbrmc.com network of physician clinics
19 24 Superior Automotive Sales and service of
Group new and used
4264 N. College Ave. Pontiac, Cadillac, Isuzu,
Fayetteville 72703, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda,
(479) 442-2303, Ford, Chevrolet,
(479) 442-0881 Oldsmobile, Mercury,
Avis Bailey, Kia, Buick, GMC, Dodge,
David Slone Chrysler and Jeep vehicles
in eight locations
20 19 Vratsinas Construction General contractor,
Co. (VCC) construction manager
216 Louisana St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-0017,
(501) 376-4145
Gus Vratsinas,
www.vccconstruction.com
21 28 Nabholz Construction Construction services,
Corp. including
612 Garland St. general contracting, design/
Conway 72032, build, construction
(501) 441-4000, management and
(479) 450-7343 program management
Bill Hannah,
www.nabholz.com,
ncc@nabholz.com
22 23 Sparks Health Third-largest hospital in
System Inc. Arkansas, licensed for
1311 S. 1 St. 476 beds, serving a 10-county
Fort Smith 72901, area in western Arkansas
(479) 441-4000, and eastern Oklahoma.
(479) 441-5420 Includes 95-physician clinic,
Michael D. Helm, Booneville Community Hospital
www.sparks.org, and a rural health clinic
info@sparks.org
23 24 Coulson Oil Group Shell Oil distributor,
1434 Pike Ave. Supertop
North Little Rock 72114 Convenience stores;
(501) 376-4222, Fuelman Fleet
(501) 376-7904
Mike Coulson
24 27 Arkansas Children's Pediatric hospital serving
Hospital as a referral center for
800 Marshall St. the entire state and as a
Little Rock 72202, regional referral
(501) 364-1100, center for some services.
(501) 364-4777 Includes Arkansas Children's
Dr. Jonathan Betas, Hospital Foundation and
www.archildrens.org Arkansas Children's Hospital
Research Institute
25 29 Producers Rice Mill Inc. Domestic and international
518 E. Harrison sales of white, brown,
Stuttgart 72160, parboil
(870) 673-444, rice. Brands: ParExcellence,
(870) 673-8131 LeGourmet, Classic Grains
Keith Glover,
www.producersrice.com
26 20 CDI Contractors Inc. General building contractor.
P.O. Box 686 Among its contracts is
Little Rock 72203, construction of many
(501) 666-4300, Dillard's Inc. locations
(501) 666-4741
William E. Clark,
www.cdicon.com
27 44 Crain Management Group Sales and servie of new and
425 W. Capitol Ave., used vehicles, including
Suite 1584 Ford, Lincoln and
Little Rock 72201, Mercury, Chevrole
(501) 537-0720, Oldsmobile, Kia, Pontiac,
(501) 537-0722 Buick and GMC in Arkansas.
Larry Crain Sr., Operate an automobile parts
Larry Crain distribution. Includes real
Jr., Chris Crain, estate holdings of Crain
www.crainteam.com Investments, four FM
and three AM radio
stations Satellite TV
equipment distribution
28 NR Perfect-10 Antenna Co. Satellite TV equipment
3901 Progress St. distribution
North Little Rock 72214,
(501) 955-7620,
(501) 255-3927
Terry Fleming,
www.perfect-10.net
28 31 Wehco Media Inc. (n) Newspaper publishing;
115 E. Capitol Ave. cable television
Little Rock 72201, services; radio
(501) 376-3400, stations. Owns Arkansas
(501) 376-8594 Democrat-Gazette.
Walter E. Hussman,
www.ardemgaz.com
30 32 World Wide Travel Full-service travel
2228 Conttondale Lane management company
Little Rock 72202,
(501) 378-1211,
(501) 378-5206
Betta Carney,
www.wwts.com
jnilz@wwts.com
31 30 Harold Gwatney Chevrolet Sales, service of Chevrolet,
1301 T.P. White Drive Oldsmobile, Ford Isuzu,
Jacksonville 72076, Saturn and Hyundai in
(501) 982-2102, Arkansas and Tennessee
(501) 982-2920
Harold Gwatney,
William Gwatney,
www.gwatney-
chevrolet.com,
info@gwatney-
chevrolet.com
32 24 Carlton-Bates Co. Industrial electronic
3600 W. 69th St. distributor with more
Little Rock 72209, than 30 locations in
(501) 562-9100, 17 states and Mexico
(501) 562-4931
Bill Carlton,
www.carlton-bates.com,
webmaster@carlton-
bates.com
33 38 The Lindsey Co. Apartment developer,
3900 Front St. building contractor and
Fayetteville 72701, Lindsey & Associates
(479) 521-611, real estate agency
(479) 521-3630
Jim Lindsey,
www.lindsey-
management.co,
lmc@lindesey-
management.com
34 35 Little Rock Dodge Sales and service of new
5809 S. University Ave. and used vehicles,
Little Rock 72209, including Dodge, Chrysler,
(501) 262-7200, Jeep and Mitsubishi
(501) 562-8673
Gerald Martindill Sr.,
Gerald Martindill Jr.,
www.c1hr.com/littlerock
35 NR IntelliMark Holdings Inc. National provider of
2300 Cottondale Lane, technology services through
Suite 250 subsidiaries IntelliMark Inc.
Little Rock 72202, (outsourced help desk,
(877) 664-1101, wireless, security and other
(501) 537-4518 IT servies) and TechniSource
Steve Bova, Inc. (IT consulting
www.intellimark-it.com, and staff augmentation)
bhodge@intellimark-
it.com
36 33 A. Tenenbaum Co. Processor, seller of
4500 W. Bethany Road ferrous and non-ferrous
North Little Rock 72117, materials. Includes
(501) 945-0881, affiliated
(501) 945-3865 arkansas Aluminum Alloys
Harold S. Tenenbaum, Inc. in Hot Springs
www.atenco.net,
webmaster@atenco.net
37 34 Bale Chevrolet Co. Sales and service of new and
13101 Chenal Parkway used vehicles, including
Little Rock 72211, Chevrolet, Honda and Toyota
(501) 221-9191,
(501) 221-9484
John H. Bale Jr.,
www.balechevrolet.com,
sales@batechevrolet.com
38 39 Jefferson Hospital Owns and operates the
Association Inc. 475-bed Jefferson
1600 W. 40th Ave. Regional Medical Center
Pine Bluff 71603,
(870) 541-7100,
(870) 541-7204
Robert Atkinson,
www.jrmc.org
39 42 Arkansas Electric A separate cooperative owned
Cooperatives Inc. by Arkansas' 17 electric
800 Scott Hamilton Drive distribution cooperatives
Little Rock 72219, to manufacture and sell
(501) 570-2200, electrical equipment
(501) 570-2205 and to provide various other
Gary Voigt, services. Includes
www.aeci.com subsidiary Electric
rroedel@aeci.com Research and Manufacturing
Cooperative Inc.
40 37 J.A. Riggs Tractor Co. Sales, rental and servie of
9125 Interstate 30 heavy construction, mining,
Little Rock 72209, agriculture, logging and
(501) 570-3100, power unit equipment,
(501) 570-3525 primarily
John A. Riggs IV,
www.jariggs.com
41 22 (nn) Washington Regional Health care system that
Medical Systems Inc. includes Washington
1125 N. College Ave. Regional Medical Center,
Fayetteville 72703, Fayetteville City Hospital,
(479) 713-1000, Brookstone Assisted Living,
(479) 713-1067 North Hills Surgery Center,
Stephen B. Lampkin, Regional Kidney Centers and a
www.wregional.com, network of clinics
webmail@wregional.com clinics and services
in northwest Arkansas
42 43 Cooper Communities Inc. Develops master-planned
903 N. 47th St. communities, sells
Rogers 72756, timeshare units, builds
(479) 246-6500, and sells homes, sells
(479) 246-6501 wholesale and retail
John A. Cooper Jr., building materials, and
www.cooper- operates Commercial real
communities.com, estate
coopernet@ccias.com
43 39 Lexicon Inc. Fabricated structural
8900 Fourche Dam Pike steel, structural steel
Little Rock 72206, erection, millwright
(501) 490-4200, installations, core
(501) 490-4411 work, industrial piping,
Thomas Schueck, plate fabrication, HVAC
www.lexicon-inc.com
44 47 K-Mac Enterprises Inc. Franchisee of KFC and
1820 S. Zero St. Taco Bell restaurants
Fort Smith 72901,
(479) 646-2053,
(479) 646-8748
Brent McGruder,
www.kmaccorp.com,
cmartin@kmaccorp.com
45 46 Replacement Parts Inc. Automotive supplies and
1901 E. Roosevelt Road parts through 132 retail
Little Rock 72206, outlets; CrowBurlingame
(501)375-1215, Co. and Parts Warehouse
(501) 374-6167 Inc. are subsidiaries
Fletcher Lord Jr.,
www.btbautoparts.co,
fletcherl@btb-
autoparts.com
46 39 Peterson Industires Inc. Breeding stock, dressed
250 S. Main St. poultry, LP Gas. Brands:
Decatur 72722, Crystal Lake Chicken,
(479) 752-5000, Peterson
(479) 752-5630
Vernon Austin
Sales and service of new
47 48 Lewis Auto Group and used Ford and
3373 N. College Ave. Chrysler vehicles;
Fayetteville 72701, Budget Rent-A-Car
(479) 442-5301, franchises and Lewis
(479) 443-2461 Collision Center
Tim Lewis, Andy Lewis,
Tommy Lewis, Don Stone
47 NR National Home Centers Chain of eight retail
P.O. Box 789 stores specializing in
Springdale 72765, building supplies, home
(479) 756-1700, improvement and home
(479) 927-5798 furnishings
Dwain Newman,
www.nhci.com,
webmaster@nhci.com
49 51 E.C. Barton & Co. Regional retailer and
P.O. Box 4040 wholesaler of building
Jonesboro 72401, materials
(870) 932-6673,
(870) 972-1304
J. Neil Crowson,
www.ecbarton.com
50 53 Farm Bureau Fire, marine and
Mutual Insurance casualty insurance
Co. of Arkansas Inc.
10720 Kanis Road
Little Rock 72211,
(501) 224-4400,
(501) 228-1871
David Hillman,
www.afbic.com
51 52 American Management Corp. Insurance company
824 Front St. and general agency
Conway 72032
(501) 450-7400,
(501) 450-6930
Stephen L. Strange Sr.,
www.amcinsurance.com
52 57 Parker Automotive Cos. Sales and service of new and
1700 N. Shackleford Road used automobiles, including
Little Rock 72212 Cadillac, Lexus, Little
(501) 224-2400, Rock and Fayetteville
(501) 224-9407 Saturn; Parker Automotive
Leger Parker, Restoration and
Dave Parker Parker Audi
Rick Parker
www.parker-cadillac.com
53 54 Maverick Flatbed transportation
Transportation Inc. company serving
13301 Valentine Road steel and building
North Little Rock 72117, material industries
(501) 945-6130, coast to cost
(501) 955-1500
Steve Williams
www.maverickusa.com
54 49 Ridout Lumber Co. Sales of building
125 Henry Farrar Drive materials and home
Searcy 72143 improvement items in
(501) 268-3929, 15 retail stores
(501) 268-0678 in Arkansas and
Wayne Ridout Joplin, Mo.
55 55 Baxter Regional Medical Hospital specializing
Center in cardiac care
624 Hospital Drive
Mountain Home 72653
(870) 508-1000,
(870) 508-1998
Stephen M. Erixon
www.baxterregional.org
56 45 Anthony Timberlands Inc. Wood products
P.O. Box 137 manufacturing and
Bearden 71720 timberland management
(870) 687-3611, includes Bearden Lumber,
(870) 687-3712 Anthony Wood Treating
John E. Anthony
www.anthony-
timberlands.com
anthony@alltel.net
57 58 Anthony Forest Manufacturer of
Products Co. pine lumber
309 N. Washington Ave. and engineered
El Dorado 71730 wood products
(870) 862-3414,
(870) 863-0809
Aubra Anthony Jr.,
www.anthonyforest.co,
info@anthonyforest.com
58 NR Twin Rivers Group Inc. Poultry processing
P.O. Box 4098
Fayetteville 72702
(479) 444-8898,
(479) 443-5888
Matt Duffy
59 59 Dyke Industries Inc. Building materials
309 Center St.
Little Rock 72201,
(501) 376-2921,
(501) 374-4922
James T. Dyke
60 59 Russell Chevrolet-Honda Sales and services
6100 Landers Road of new and used
Sherwood 72117, automobiles, including
(501) 835-8300, Chevrolet and Honda
(501) 835-0761
Bob and Rick Russell,
www.russellchevrolet.com
61 56 First Electric Electricity distribution
Cooperative Corp. cooperative serving
901 N. First St. 71,000 accounts
Jacksonville 72076, in 17 counties
(501) 982-4545, in central and
(501) 982-8450 southeast Arkansas
Alton Higginbotham
(general manager),
www.firstelectric.coop,
jacksonvillemember-
services@fecc.com
62 75 Baldwin & Shell General contractor
Construction Co. and construction
523 Ringo management company
St. Little, Rock 72201,
(501) 374-8677,
(501) 375-7649
Bob Shell,
www.baldwinshell.com
63 49 Teeter Motor Co. Sales and service of new
1512 W. Moline and used vehicles through
Malvern 72104 Teeter Chevrolet Malvern,
(501) 337-7504, Teeter Motors and
(501) 332-2337 Sheridan, Teeter GMC
Darrell Teeter, in Camden and Teeter
www.teetermotors.com Honda in El Dorado
64 64 Schmieding Sale of fresh fruits
Enterprises Inc. and vegetables. Has
1411 S. Thompson St. a seasonal operation
Springdale 72764, in Mobile, Ala.
(479) 751-4517,
(479) 751-6831
Lawrence H. Schmieding
65 65 Air Systems Inc. Manufacturer of cabinets
7400 S. 28th St. and furnishing, commercial
Fort Smith 72908, furnishings, auto
(479) 646-8386, bodies. Subsidiaries
(479) 646-5517 include Federal Coach
Chris Whitt,
www.federalcoach.com
Webmaster@federal-
coach.com
65 69 Central Moloney Inc. Manufactuer of
2400 W. Sixth Ave. electrical transformers
Pine Bluff 71601,
(870) 534-5332,
(870) 543-4002
Ed W. Copeland,
www.central-
moloneyinc.com,
dpowell@central-
moloneyinc.com
65 59 Munro & Co. Shoe manufacturer,
3770 Malvern Road private label,
Hot Springs 71902, military. Brands: Muno
(501) 262-6000, American, Childlife,
(501) 262-6165 Jumping Jacks
Neil Munro,
Bruce Munro,
www.munroshoe.com
68 74 Continental Express Inc. Transportation and
2800 Cantrell Road, logistics company
Suite 500 with intermodal
Little Rock 72202, contracts with
(501) 666-4333, major railroad
(501) 666-1658
Edward M. Harvey,
www.continentalx.com
69 62 Mississippi County Sells electricity
Electric Cooperative Inc. to 4,281 customers
510 N. Broadway
Blytheville 72316,
(870) 763-4563,
(870) 763-0513
Larry Hellums,
www.mceci.com,
webmaster@web.-
mceci.com
70 73 Carroll Electric Supplier of
Cooperative Corp. electricity to
920 Hwy. 62 Spur 69,759 customers
Berryville 72616,
(870) 423-2161,
(870) 423-4815
Rob Boaz,
www.carrollecc.com,
info@carrollecc.com
71 69 Petit Jean Poultry Deboned chicken
Ninth Street West and fryers
Danville 72833,
(479) 495-7666,
(479) 495-2932
Leon Millsap
71 69 Lalco Inc. Truss company,
Highway 62 East poultry
Lincoln 72744, equipment
(479) 824-3282, supplier and
(479) 824-4155 chicken
James R. "Dick" Latta, house construction
www.latcoinc.com,
info@latcoinc.com
73 68 Cross Oil Refining & Oil refiner and producer
Marketing Inc. of products used in
484 E. Sixth St. manufacturing
Smackover 71762, of rubbe ink,
(870) 725-3611, paper processing and
(870) 725-3405 other applications
Denny E. McConathy,
www.crossoil.com,
dmcconathy@crossoil.com
74 63 Hytrol Conveyor Co. Manufacturer of
2020 Hytrol St. conveyors
Jonesboro 72401,
(870) 935-3700,
(800) 852-3233
Tom Loberg,
Gregg Goodner,
www.hytrol.com,
info@hytrol.com
75 67 Hatfield Lumber Co. Wholesale lumber
Mershon Drive products
Hatfield 71945, and lumber treating
(870) 389-6186,
(870) 389-6179
Darrell M. "Buddy" Bean
Source: The companies, industry estimates.
Notes: Texarkana companies may be located on either side of the
Arkansas-Texas border.
NR: Not ranked last year.
* Revenue is estimated and unconfirmed by company.
** Full-time equivalents.
+ Estimate from Poultry magazine, June 2002.
++ Estimate from Watt PoultryUSA magazine for fiscal year ended Oct. 31,
2002.
(ss)For fiscal years ending Aug. 31
(ssss)Based on sales data provided in November 2002. More recent data
was not provided.
(n)Corporate name changed from Camden News Publishing Co. on Jan. 1,
2003.
(nn)Washington Regional was ranked last year by gross billings rather
than the more relevant net revenue. Had the better figure been used, the
hospital system would have ranked 46th.
(o)Upper end of estimate by Meat Processing magazine, June 2002.
Research by Gwen Moritz
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