Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Members
George Tidwell
Class XXXIII
As a boy while growing up on a cotton, corn and peanut farm in north-central Florida, George Tidwell watched Air …
C. E. "Doc" Toland
Class XVI
C. E. "Doc" Toland formerly was chairman/CEO of Affiliated Foods Southwest Inc. He built the company into one of …
Leland Tollett
Class XXVI
When Leland Tollett joined Tyson Foods, Inc. in 1959 the company was known as Tyson’s Feed and Hatchery, a …
James Feagin Tompkins
Class III
James Feagin Tompkins was the first President of the modern Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. Mr. Tompkins was born in Bullock …
John E. Tull, Jr.
Class VIII
John E. Tull, Jr. has owned and operated a diversified farming operation in his hometown of Lonoke, Arkansas, which produced …
Donald John Tyson
Class III
Donald John Tyson has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of his family’s business, Tyson Foods, Inc., the …
John W. Tyson
Class II
John W. Tyson was President and founder of Tyson Feed and Hatchery, the company that was to become Tyson Foods …
Thomas Vaughns
Class XXXIII
Thomas Vaughns has seen a lot in his 99 years, as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airman during World …
Jesse "J.D." Vaught
CLASS XXXV
A pioneer in contract livestock production, J.D. Vaught adapted early in both chicken and swine production and used technology …
Randy Veach
Class XXXIV
Randy Veach exhibited the heart and spirit of a servant leader during his 11 years as president of Arkansas Farm …
Charles Austin “C. A.” Vines
Class I
Charles Austin “C. A.” Vines was best known throughout the state as the Director of University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension …
Marvin Vines
Class I
Marvin Vines was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. degree in agriculture. He served as …
Mark Waldrip
Class XXXIV
Mark Waldrip is a fourth-generation farmer from Moro (Lee County) who built a strong farming operation and created one of …
David Walt
Class XXXII
David Walt is owner of Camp David Farms in Dumas and a longtime leader in row-crop agriculture, raising soybeans, cotton …
Andrew Wargo III
Class XXXIV
Andrew Wargo III has spent more than 50 years as farm manager for the Baxter Land Company, where he has …
Bobby R. Wells, Ph.D. Wells
Class XXX
Dr. Bobby Wells, former head of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Agronomy Department, was a world-renowned expert …
Collier Wenderoth, Jr.
Class XXII
One of the true pioneers in the Arkansas poultry industry, Collier Wenderoth, Jr. has been instrumental in shaping the poultry …
Andrew Whisenhunt
Class XIV
Andrew Whisenhunt joined the Lafayette County Farm Bureau in 1955 and has continued his connection with Farm Bureau organizations, culminating …
Dr. John W. White
Class I
Dr. John W. White was a public servant of agricultural interests in Arkansas for a span of over 39 years …
Dr. Ralph Williams
Class XVI
Dr. Ralph Williams has spent his career serving Arkansas' dairy industry, and his contributions have helped keep the industry viable …