Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Members
R. Marion Berry
Class XXVII
Despite earning a pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas, R. Marion Berry, 71, always has had farming in his …
William Jackson Bevis
Class XIII
William Jackson Bevis has lived and worked in Scott, Arkansas, for most of his life. Mr. Bevis attended Peabody and …
James Bibler
Class XXVIII
Under the leadership of James Bibler, Bibler Brothers Lumber Company grew to be one of the most progressive and successful …
Devoe Bollinger
Class XXIII
A lifelong cattleman, Devoe Bollinger has dedicated his career to improving the image ofArkansasranchers, the quality of pasture lands, supportingArkansasyouth …
Dr. Freddie M. Bourland
CLASS XXXVI
Fred Bourland has spent the bulk of his life in an Arkansas cotton field, where his work on genetic varieties …
Morris L. Bowman
Class II
Morris L. Bowman came from a large family and while many of his siblings chose to take up professions outside …
Richard “Dick” Bransford
Class XV
Richard “Dick” Bransford was born and raised in Lonoke, Arkansas. Mr. Bransford and his son, Rick, have farmed 3,000 …
William C. “Bill” Bridgforth
Class XXXI
Bridgforth is senior partner in the law firm of Ramsay, Bridgforth, Robinson and Raley, where he represents the legal needs …
Dr. Lew E. Brinkley
Class XXXI
Brinkley has taught three generations of students at Arkansas State University, spending his 46-year career there as a professor of …
Dr. Connell J. Brown
Class VIII
Dr. Connell J. Brown was reared on a general livestock farm near Valley Springs, where he graduated high school in …
Gordon R. Brown
Class III
Gordon R. Brown was a graduate of Iowa State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Farm Crops and Soils …
Mark Bryles
Class XXIII
Mississippi County leads the state of Arkansas in cotton production and Mark Bryles is credited for being instrumental in the …
Troy Buck
Class XX
Troy Buck has spent 46 years in vocational agriculture, leading two of the state’s largest FFA chapters and affecting …
Robert L. “Bob” Buice
Class IV
Robert L. “Bob” Buice has been called “an Arkansas broadcast legend.” Mr. Buice graduated from North Little Rock High School …
U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers
Class XX
Dale Bumpers’ impact on agriculture will last far beyond his lifetime, a testament to his vision and intense interest in …
William H. “Bill” Caldwell
Class XXIX
“Mr. Bill” Caldwell, as he was known to family and friends, has a legacy of service and leadership in agriculture …
Jack D. Carey
Class XIX
Jack Carey has spent 35 years leading the boll weevil eradication effort in Arkansas. Now retired, Carey grew cotton, soybeans …
Abraham Carpenter Sr.
Class XXV
When one thinks of quality, locally grown produce in Arkansas, the name Carpenter generally comes to mind. Visitors to the …
L. Clyde Carter
Class I
L. Clyde Carter was born June 10, 1909 in Warren, Arkansas. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1928, then …
Rick Cartwright
Class XXXIV
Rick Cartwright grew up on a farm in Stone County, where he was a member of 4-H. He went on …