Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

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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.


2025 Inductees

Sam Alley

Sam Alley

Chairman
VCC

John Allison

John W. Allison

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Home BancShares

Jerry Brewer

Jerry Brewer

(1940 - 2022)
Chairman and Co-founder
Staffmark

John N. Roberts III

John N. Roberts III

Executive Chairman
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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2025 Sponsors

Platinum

  • Arvest Bank
  • Brewer Family
  • Centennial Bank
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
  • John Roberts Family
  • VCC

Gold

  • Anne and Merritt Dyke
  • John Allison Family
  • Stephens Inc.
  • William Dillard Department of Accounting

Silver

  • Arkansas Children's
  • Bank OZK
  • BNSF
  • Claiborne and Elaine Deming
  • Dillards
  • First Security Bank/Crews and Associates
  • Holden-Conner Company
  • Johnelle Hunt
  • Lexicon, Inc.
  • McLarty Companies
  • Mitchell Williams Law Firm
  • Robert Janes/Kevin Wilcox
  • Ross and Mary Whipple
  • UAMS

Bronze

  • Clark Contractors
  • Friday, Eldredge & Clark
  • Nabholz
  • Razorback Foundation
  • Smith Hurst
  • UA College of Engineering
  • UA Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design