Levi's Feed and Supply
Owner: David Howard
Location: One mile west of Kingston, Ark. on Highway 21
Company History: “I have been open since February of 2005.” In addition to owning and operating Levi’s Feed and Supply, David Howard and his son-in-law farm 500 acres and keep 80 to 100 cows between them. He just stopped growing chickens in the last couple of weeks after 32 years. "As for the name, my dad’s name was Lee and my mom’s name was Vi."
Family: Wife Belinda – they have two daughters and four granddaughters.
Why did you choose to open your own business?
“I just felt like we had a need here in the community. People have to drive 20-25 miles in order to get anything. I mainly did it as a service to my neighbors to try to have something they might need in a tight. They can call me anytime. I come over here a lot at night, Sundays and whenever. I live just a quarter of a mile across the creek.”
What types of items do you carry?
"Powell Feeds furnishes all my feed. I have all the Powell products and Purina products that they have. I get my vet supplies from K & K Vet Supply in Tonitown. I can get just about anything. If I don’t have it, I can get it in a few days. I just try to have what people need when they are in a pinch. Things like calf milk, colostrx, antibiotics or just anything they might need.”
What do you think keeps your customers coming back?
“Thanks to Powells, I think that I am fairly competitive, especially now with high gas prices, if you have to drive to get feed. I am just here half-days, and I try to keep the overhead as low as I can. I’m not trying to do anything big. I am just trying to be of help to my neighbors, really. I would like to think that I am of service to them. That’s what I want to be.”
