Throughout the month of May, readers of arkadelphian.com were given the opportunity to cast a vote in our third annual Readers Choice Awards.
There were some surprises this year in a few of the 100+ categories, as some former runners up claimed the top honor in 2026, and some new names and businesses made the list. We contacted winners for a chance to further boost their recognition by way of thanking readers via advertising and inclusion in the photo gallery below.
We’re proud to present the winners, listed below in (mostly) alphabetical order in four main categories: Food & Dining; Business; Places; and People.
Food & Dining
Appetizers
🥇 Hamburger Barn
🥈 Walk Baby Love BBQ
Breakfast
🥇 Andy’s
🥈 Mattie’s
Coffee
🥇 JavaPrimo
🥈 Skully’s
Donuts
🥇 Donut Palace
🥈 Gurdon Donut Shop
Lunch
🥇 Hamburger Barn
🥈 Ouachita Valley Meats
Deli
🥇 Ouachita Valley Meats
🥈 Brookshire’s
Salad
🥇 Hamburger Barn
🥈 Fat Boys
Desserts
🥇 Bree’s
🥈 Ludwigs
Bakery
🥇 Ludwigs
🥈 Bree’s
Frozen Treat
🥇 Sonic
🥈 Andy’s
BBQ
🥇 Allen’s
🥈 Walk Baby Love BBQ
Steak
🥇 Fat Boys
🥈 Hamburger Barn
Hamburger
🥇 Fat Boys
🥈 Hamburger Barn
Fries
🥇 McDonald’s
🥈 Fat Boys
Pizza
🥇 Domino’s
🥈 Pizza Hut
Asian
🥇 The Wok
🥈 Tasty Hibachi
Mexican
🥇 Ambar
🥈 El Parian
Seafood
🥇 Fish Net
🥈 Flying Burger
Food Truck
🥇 Walk Baby Love BBQ
🥈 Skully’s
Catering
🥇 Walk Baby Love BBQ
🥈 Three-Seven Catering – Zach Mitchell
Bar & Grill
🥇 Slim & Shorty’s
🥈 67 Grill
Cocktails
🥇 Slim & Shorty’s
🥈 67 Grill
Drive Thru
🥇 Andy’s
🥈 Chicken Express
Best Restaurant
🥇 Fat Boys
🥈 Hamburger Barn
Business & Services
Small Business
🥇 Walk Baby Love
🥈Kimberlin’s Kards
Large Business
🥇 Hostess
🥈 Hardman Lumber Company
Minority Business
🥇 Walk Baby Love
🥈 Williams Funeral Home
Women-Owned Business
🥇 Skully’s
🥈 Violet Fields
Nonprofit Organization
🥇 Group Living
🥈 Percy & Donna Malone Child Safety Center
Accounting Firm
🥇 TRMP
🥈 Echols, Thompson, & Kneebone, LLC
Auto Repair Shop
🥇ATO, James Rollins
🥈Cannon Auto
Barber Shop
🥇 Unique Barber Shop
🥈 Cut n Up
Bank
🥇 Southern Bancorp
🥈Patterson Federal Credit Union
Child Care
🥇 Fun Time Learning Center
🥈 Pediatrics Plus
Cleaning Service
🥇Steam Pro
🥈Next Level
Clothing
🥇 Violet Fields
🥈 Loft Boutique
Contractor
🥇 Paul White
🥈 Erwin Seale
Convenience Store
🥇 West Pine/Jordan’s Kwik-Stop
🥈 Circle K
Credit Union
🥇 Patterson Federal Credit Union
🥈 Twin Rivers Credit Union
Car Care/Detail
🥇 RP Detail (Roger Perry)
🥈 Dillon Rogers
Electrician
🥇 Daniell Electric
🥈 J.W. Rogers
Eye Doctor
🥇 Byers Eye Clinic
🥈 Tollett
Feed Store
🥇 Atwoods
🥈 Clark County Livestock
Financial Advisor
🥇 David Sims
🥈 Blake Bell
Fitness Center
🥇 A-Town
🥈 Foundation Fitness
Florist
🥇 Mary & Martha’s
🥈 Pam’s Posies
Funeral Home
🥇 Welch Funeral Home
🥈 Williams Funeral Home
Furniture
🥇 Lasters
🥈 Ivan Smith
Garden Supply/Nursery
🥇 Atwoods
🥈 Love Creek
Hair Salon
🥇 Rebel Child
🥈 Salon 620
Heating & Air
🥇 Daniell Electric & A/C
🥈 Goza Heat & Air
Insurance Company
🥇 State Farm -Roger Wingfield
🥈 Knight Insurance
Internet Service Provider
🥇 South Central Connect
🥈 Ritter Fiber
Lawn Care
🥇 Devin Nash
🥈 Judsen Coon
Liquor Store
🥇 Celebrations
🥈 Lucky Liquor
Nail Salon
🥇 LTC
🥈 Tony’s Nails
Nursing Home
🥇 Twin Rivers
🥈 Nightingale
Pawn Shop
🥇 BJ’s/Quality Pawn
🥈 Arkadelphia Pawn & Gun
Pest Control
🥇 Legacy Termite
🥈 City Pest Control
Pet Grooming
🥇 Hair of the Dog
🥈 Time For Paws
Pharmacy
🥇 Heartland Pharmacy
🥈 Walmart Pharmacy
Plumbing Company
🥇 Matt Taylor Plumbing
🥈 Chris Green Plumbing
Real Estate Agency
🥇 Crye-Leike Pro Elite Realty
🥈 Bluebird Real Estate
Roofing
🥇 Terry Palmer
🥈 Arkansas Roofing & Gutter
Small Engine Repair
🥇 Outdoor Power
Social Media Page
🥇 Arkadelphian
🥈 Kimberlin’s Kards
Thrift Store
🥇 The Beehive
🥈 Lighthouse Ministries
Tire Shop
🥇 Garner’s
🥈 ATO
Title Company
🥇 First National Title
🥈 Jackson Title
Towing Company
🥇 Beene’s Towing & Recovery
🥈 Phil’s Auto
People
Best Accountant
🥇 Andrew Kneebone
🥈 Mark Manning
Best Administrative Assistant
🥇 Donna Sparks, Arkansas Realty Services
🥈 Rendi Curry, Arkadelphia Public Schools
Best Attorney
🥇 Clay Sexton
🥈 Taylor King
Best Bank Teller
🥇 Haley Nichols (PFCU)
🥈 Charley Bonner (Citizens Bank)
Barber
🥇 Matt Pittman
🥈 Nick Greenhalgh
Best Coach
🥇 Chris Kyzer
🥈 Todd Knight
Best Customer Service
🥇 Paul Shuffield
🥈 Kris Gravett
Best Dental Hygienist
🥇 Lindsey Mays, Dr. Derrick Ross
🥈 Hailey Ligon, Dr. Scott Byrd
Best Dentist
🥇 Dr. Derrick Ross
🥈 Dr. Scott Byrd
Best Elected Official
🥇 Jason Watson
🥈 Michael Ankton
Best Fireman
🥇 Marty Adair
🥈 Beau Bishop
Best Hairdresser
🥇 Makayla Robinson, Rebel Child
🥈 Amy Beard, Rebel Child
Best Landlord
🥇 Lori Stewart
🥈 Chance Leamons
Best Law Enforcement Officer
🥇 Jason Watson
🥈 Jason “Shorty” Jackson
Best Massage Therapist
🥇 Mary Liu
🥈 Pam Walker
Best Mental Health Provider
🥇 Peggy Burt
🥈 Theresa Pennington
Best Nurse
🥇 Brucilla Buford
🥈 Danielle Harrall
Best Nurse Practitioner
🥇 Cassie Gonzalez
🥈 Jordan Swayze
Best EMT/Paramedic
🥇 Ricky Clark
🥈 JD Windham
Best Pastor
🥇 Greg Lathem
🥈 Rick Mays
Best Personal Trainer
🥇 Jason McCready
🥈 Jacob Coon
Best Photographer
🥇 Caroline Rose Photography
🥈 Jaycee Bearden
Best Physical Therapist
🥇 Todd George
🥈 Clint Walker
Best Doctor
🥇 Dr. Bryan McDonnell
🥈 Dr. Tony Dorman
Best Professor
🥇 Lonnie Jackson
🥈 Lisa Bell
Best Public Employee
🥇 Jason Watson
🥈 Randy Hill
Best Real Estate Agent
🥇 Kim Byrd
🥈 Falicia Samuels
Best Server
🥇 Sara Shockey (Fat Boys)
🥈 Allie Harris (Slim & Shorty’s)
Best Store Clerk
🥇 Cody Kimberlin
🥈 Kris Gravett
Best Teacher
🥇 Magen Atkinson (AHS)
🥈 Kristin Cloninger (AHS)
Best Veterinarian
🥇 Dr. Rob Rucker
🥈 Dr. Stephanie Bradshaw
Best Volunteer
🥇 Donna Sparks
🥈 Nicole McGough
Best Mechanic
🥇 Daniel Cannon
🥈 James Rollins
Best Charity Event
🥇 PCMCSC Duck Derby
🥈 Group Living Gala
Best Attraction
🥇 DeGray Lake
🥈 DeSoto Bluff
Best Night Out
🥇 Bettys Big Country Dance Hall
🥈 Slim & Shorty’s Trivia Night
Best Place to Take Kids
🥇 Caddo Valley Park
🥈 Arkadelphia Aquatic Park
Best Place to Work
🥇 Taylor King & Associates
🥈 Patterson Federal Credit Union
Best Place to Worship
🥇 Third Street Baptist Church
🥈 Trinity Temple Assembly of God
Best Event Venue
🥇 Blakelytown
🥈 Suttle Ridge