Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

Gala Event Photograph

The Sam M. Walton College of Business established the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to recognize Arkansans - by birth or by choice - who have been successful business leaders. The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame is designed to honor, preserve and perpetuate the names and outstanding accomplishments of business leaders who have brought lasting fame to Arkansas.


2026 Inductees

Sue Walk Burnett

Sue Walk Burnett

President
Burnett Specialists

James T Dyke

James T Dyke

(1937 - 2021)
Former Chairman
Dyke Industries

Scott Ford

Scott Ford

Co-founder and CEO
Westrock Coffee Company

Dave Stickle

Dave Stickler

Chief Executive Officer
HYBAR LLC

2026 Sponsors

Platinum

  • Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
  • Arvest Bank
  • Sue and Rusty Burnett
  • Anne and Merritt Dyke Family
  • Mr. and Mrs. James T. Dyke Jr.
  • Susan and Jonathan Dyke and Family
  • Hybar, LLC
  • Lexicon

Gold

  • ACC Capital
  • Dillard's
  • Melanie & Jeff Fox
  • Mira Winery
  • Stephens Group
  • Stephens Inc.
  • University of Arkansas Land of Opportunity Scholarship
  • Westrock Coffee Company

Silver

  • Clark Contractors
  • Claiborne and Elaine Deming
  • First Security
  • Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
  • McLarty Companies
  • Mullenix and Associates
  • Nabholz
  • NewRoad Capital Partners
  • Razorback Foundation
  • The Systems Group
  • UAMS
  • Ross and Mary Whipple
  • William Dillard Department of Accounting

Bronze

  • Attorney General Tim Griffin
  • Bailey Construction & Consulting, LLC
  • Bank OZK
  • FAB&T
  • Free To Choose Network
  • Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
  • Robert East Company