Throughout the month of May, readers of arkadelphian.com were given the opportunity to cast a vote in our second annual Readers Choice Awards. We’re proud to present the winners, listed below in (mostly) alphabetical order in four main categories — Food + Drink; Business; Places; and People.
A slideshow gallery picturing most of the winners is included at the bottom of the list. To navigate the slideshow, simply click the arrows on either side of the gallery.
And the winners are …
Food + Drink
Best Appetizers
1st: Slim & Shorty’s
Runner-Up: Hamburger Barn
Best Breakfast
1st: Andy’s
Runner-Up: Matty’s
Best Coffee
1st: JavaPrimo
Runner-Up: Dunkin’
Best Donuts
1st: Donut Palace
Runner-Up: Dunkin’
Best Lunch
1st: Fat Boys Fine Food & Catering
Runner-Up: Ouachita Valley Meats
Best Deli
1st: Ouachita Valley Meats
Runner-Up: Brookshire’s
Best Salad
1st: Hamburger Barn
Runner-Up: Fat Boys
Best Desserts
1st: Ludwig’s Bakery
Runner-Up: Samantha’s Bakery & Cafe
Best Bakery
1st: Ludwig’s Bakery
Runner-Up: Samantha’s Bakery & Cafe
Best Frozen Treat
1st: Sonic Drive-In
Runner-Up: Baskin-Robbins
Best Barbecue
1st: Allen’s BBQ and Catering
Runner-Up: Fat Boys
Best Steak
1st: Fat Boys
Runner-Up: Hamburger Barn
Best Hamburger
1st: Fat Boys
Runner-Up: Hamburger Barn
Best Fries
1st: McDonald’s
Runner-Up: Fat Boys
Best Pizza
1st: Domino’s
Runner-Up: Guti’s Mex Italy Restaurant
Best Asian Cuisine
1st: Golden Wok
Runner-Up: Tasty Hibachi
Best Mexican Cuisine
1st: El Parian
Runner-Up: Los Agaves
Best Seafood
1st: Fish Net Family Restaurant
Runner-Up: Flying Burger & Seafood
Best Food Truck
1st: Vidal’s Tacos
Runner-Up: Three Seven Catering
Best Caterer
1st: Fat Boys
Runner-Up: Three Seven Catering
Best Bar & Grill
1st: Slim & Shorty’s
Runner-Up: The V Bar & Grill
Best Cocktails
1st: The V Bar & Grill
Runner-Up: Slim & Shorty’s
Best Drive-Thru
1st: Chicken Express
Runner-Up: Wendy’s
Best Restaurant
1st: Fat Boys
Runner-Up: Hamburger Barn
Business
Best Small Business
1st: Print Mania
Runner-Up: Young Forever
Best Large Company
1st: Hostess
Runner-Up: Veolia
Best Accounting Firm
1st: Turner, Rodgers, Manning & Plyler, PLLC
Runner-Up: Echols, Thompson & Kneebone LTD
Best Auto Repair
1st: Cannon Auto
Runner-Up: ATO Automotive
Best Auto Body
1st: Arkadelphia Collision Repair Center, Inc.
Runner-Up: Southwest Auto Collection
Best Bank
1st: Southern Bancorp
Runner-Up: Bank OZK
Best Barber Shop
1st: Unique Barber Service
Runner-Up: Cobb & Co. Salon
Best Car Care
1st: RP Detail
Runner-Up: Splash Car Wash
Best Child Care Center
1st: Ms. Mae’s Fun Time Learning Center
Runner-Up: AJ’s Little Learners
Best Clothing
1st: Adorn Boutique
Runner-Up: Violet Fields Boutique
Best Convenience Store
1st: Tiger Mart (Exxon)
Runner-Up: Circle K
Best Credit Union
1st: Patterson Federal Credit Union
Runner-Up: Two Rivers Federal Credit Union
Best Dentistry
1st: Ross Family Dentistry
Runner-Up: Scott Byrd, DDS
Best Electrical Service
1st: JW Rogers Electric Inc.
Runner-Up: Daniell Electric & Refrigeration
Best Event Venue
1st: Blakelytown Venue
Runner-Up: Suttle Ridge at DeGray
Best Eye Clinic
1st: Family Eye Clinic
Runner-Up: Byers Eye Care
Best Feed & Ranch
1st: Atwoods
Runner-Up: Clark County Livestock Feed
Best Financial Advisor
1st: Bell Wealth Services
Runner-Up: David Sims – Edward Jones
Best Fitness Center
1st: A-Town Fitness
Runner-Up: Foundation Fitness
Best Florist
1st: Mary & Martha’s Florist & Gifts
Runner-Up: Pam’s Posies
Best Funeral Home
1st: Welch Funeral Home
Runner-Up: Williams Funeral Home
Best Furniture Selection
1st: Ivan Smith Furniture
Runner-Up: Laster’s Furniture Company
Best Garden Supply/Nursery
1st: Atwoods
Runner-Up: Walmart
Best Hair Salon
1st: Gossip Shop
Runner-Up: Salon 620
Best Heating & Air
1st: Daniell Electric & Refrigeration
Runner-Up: Goza Construction LLC
Best Insurance
1st: Farm Bureau Insurance
Runner-Up: State Farm – Roger Wingfield
Best Internet Service Provider
1st: South Central Connect
Runner-Up: Optimum
Best Lawn Care Service
1st: Nash’s Lawn Care
Runner-Up: Wade’s Lawn Care
Best Liquor Store
1st: Celebrations Wine & Spirits
Runner-Up: Lucky Liquor
Best Minority-Owned Business
1st: RP Detail
Runner-Up: Williams Funeral Home
Best Nail Salon
1st: LTC Nail Spa
Runner-Up: Tony’s Nails
Best Nursing Home
1st: Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation
Runner-Up: Nightingale at Arkadelphia
Best Pawn Shop
1st: Quality Pawn Shop
Runner-Up: Arkadelphia Pawn and Gun LLC
Best Pest Control
1st: Legacy Termite and Pest Control
Runner-Up: Pest Plus
Best Pet Grooming
1st: Nellie’s Pet Grooming and Boarding
Runner-Up: Time for Paws
Best Pharmacy
1st: Heartland Pharmacy
Runner-Up: Walmart Pharmacy
Best Plumber
1st: Taylor Plumbing LLC
Runner-Up: Bonner Plumbing & HVAC
Best Real Estate Agency
1st: Bluebird Real Estate
Runner-Up: Crye*Leike Pro Elite Realty
Best Roofing Company
1st: Palmer Roofing
Runner-Up: Brian Bridges Roofing
Best Thrift Store
1st: Beehive
Runner-Up: Lighthouse Ministries
Best Tire Service
1st: Garner’s Tire & Auto
Runner-Up: ATO Automotive
Best Title Company
1st: First National Title Company
Runner-Up: Jackson Title Company
Best Towing Company
1st: Beene’s Towing & Recovery
Runner-Up: Phil’s Automotive
Best Veterinary Clinic
1st: Providence Veterinary Care
Runner-Up: South Arkansas Veterinary Hospital
Best Woman-Owned Business
1st: Adorn Boutique (Natalie Cook)
Runner-Up: Young Forever (April Gaston)
People
Best Attorney
1st: Taylor King
Runner-Up: Gina White
Best Auto Mechanic
1st: Chad Rogers
Runner-Up: Daniel Cannon
Best Bank Teller
1st: Dorothy Lemons (Southern Bancorp)
Runner-Up: Haley Nichols (Patterson FCU)
Best Car Salesman
1st: Brock Davis (Southwest Auto)
Best Elected Official
1st: Sheriff Jason Watson
Runner-Up: Assessor Mona Vance
Best Grocer
Ryan Halaby (Brookshire’s)
Best Law Enforcement Officer
1st: Jason “Shorty” Jackson
Runner-Up: Jason Watson
Best Nurse
1st: Beth Hasley (Arkadelphia Public Schools)
Runner-Up: Tammy Baldas (Compass)
Best Paramedic
Tie: Ricky Clark & Jon Jester
Best Physician
1st: Dr. Bryan McDonnell
Runner-Up: Dr. Ali Mitchell
Best Realtor
1st: Falicia Samuels (Crye*Leike Pro Elite Realty)
Runner-Up: Wanda Lathem (Bluebird Real Estate)
Best Restaurant Server
1st: Allie Harris (Slim & Shorty’s)
Runner-Up: Sara Shockey (Fat Boys)
Best Store Clerk
1st: Christina Shehane (Doug’s Grocery)
Runner-Up: Brandon Frazier (The UPS Store)
Best Teacher
1st: Amanda Harris (Perritt Primary School)
Runner-Up: Candace Williams (Perritt Primary School)
Best Volunteer
1st: Nicole McGough
Runner-Up: Donna Sparks
Places
Best Place to Worship
1st: Third Street Baptist Church
Runner-Up: Trinity Temple Assembly of God
Best Place to Work
1st: Taylor King Law
Runner-Up: Southern Bancorp
Best Place to Take Kids
1st: Arkadelphia Aquatic Park
Runner-Up: Caddo Valley Park
Best Local Attraction
1st: DeGray Lake Resort State Park
Runner-Up: Arkadelphia Aquatic Park
Best Nonprofit Organization
1st: Group Living Inc.
Runner-Up: Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center
Best Charity Event
1st: Duck Derby (PDMCSC)
Runner-Up: Denim & Diamonds (PDMCSC)
Gallery of the Winners
To navigate the slideshow gallery below, simply click the arrows on either side of the image.
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