T & K Poultry Clean Out
Owners: Terry and Katrina Willems
Location: Scranton, Ark.
History: “We opened our business in August 2017,” owner Terry Willems said. “Before that, I worked for Southwest...
Jesus Freak’s Farm
Location: Wheatland, Mo.
Owners: Glenn Anthony “Tony” Long and daughter Bobbi Long
History:What started as a way for Bobbi to pay college tuition has become a...
J&D Custom Meat Processing
Owner: John Valencia
Location: Greenwood, Ark.
History: “I began working at Whirlpool in Fort Smith, Ark., in 2001. Then in 2009, when I was working as...
Bill Copeland Bobcat and Fencing
Owner: Bill Copeland (pictured with son Hunter)
Location: Pittsburg, Mo.
Family: Wife Laura and son Hunter (11)
History: Bill Copeland grew up on a dairy farm in St. James, Mo.,...
Premier Trailer Sales
Owners: Brock Jolly (pictured) and Travis Sizemore
Location: Fayetteville, Ark.
History: “Like most young boys, I was fascinated with trucks and trailers and other big boy...
Eidson Tire and Auto
Location: Urbana, Mo.
Owners: Phillip and Callie Eidson (pictured)
History: Eidson Tire and Auto opened its doors in Urbana, Mo., in mid-March. The initial business plan,...
DT Construction
Owners: Doug, Zach and Levi Tincher (pictured)
Location: Gore, Oklahoma
History:“My father started building barns in Gore when he was 22 and struck out on his own after five...
Diamond L Tack and Feed
Owner: Berry Lord
Location: Fair Play, Mo.
History: Berry Loyd started buying, selling and trading tack when he was 12 years old.
“In the Appleton City, (Mo.)...
L&K Farms
Owners: Keith and Leeanna Baer
Location: Summer, Ark.
History: “At the time we bought the company, my wife Leeanna and I were in the dairy business...
McCarthy Drilling
Location: Halfway, Mo.
Owner: Jeremy and Kali McCarthy
History: Jeremy McCarthy is the owner of McCarthy Drilling, which has been a family affair for many years.
“I...