Best of 2015

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Sunday, June 28, 2015


2D — Sunday, June 28, 2015

Best Of Faulkner County

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Best Antiques/Collectibles

WINNER • Jennifer’s Antiques Runners Up • The Junktion Flea Market • Carmen’s Art & Antique

Best Appliance Store WINNER

• Lowes

Runners Up • Home Depot • Sears

Best Downtown Business WINNER

Best Furniture Store (New) WINNER

• Cajun Brothers

Best Garden Center/Store WINNER

• Lowes Runners Up • Plant Outlet • Home Depot

Best Gas Station/ Convenience Store

Runners Up • Fletcher Smith’s Jewelers • HipSway WINNER

• Best Buy Runners Up • Deboard Electronics • Hastings

Best Farm And Feed Store

WINNER • Conway Farm & Home Supply Runners Up • Ark. Association Farmers Co-Op • Caldwell Feeds

Best Firearm Dealer

WINNER • Macks Gun & Ammo

WINNER

• Kroger

Runners Up • Harps • Walmart

Runners Up • FFO • Kordsmeier Furniture

• EM Jeans

Best Local Electronics Store

Best Grocery Store

Runner Up • Dick’s Sporting Goods

WINNER

• Kum N Go Runners Up

Best Hardware WINNER

• Ace Runners Up • Lowes • J & D Supply LLC

Best Health Store WINNER • Liz’ Health Market Runners Up • Total Nutrition • GNC

Best Home Décor WINNER

• Kroger • Raceway

• Kirklands

Best Gift Boutique

WINNER • Conway’s Classic Touch Runners Up • The Kitchen Store & More • Cherry’s Hallmark

Best Golf Store/Pro Shop WINNER

• Dick’s

Runners Up • Centennial Valley Country Club • Arkansas Golf Center

Runners Up • TJ Maxx • Hobby Lobby

Best Jewelry Design/ Repair

WINNER • Dayer Jewelers Runners Up • Fletcher Smith’s Jewelers • Brook’s Fine Jewelry

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 3D

Best Jewelry Store

WINNER • Dayer Jewelers Runners Up • Fletcher Smith’s Jewelers • Brook’s Fine Jewelry

Best Kid’s Clothing

WINNER • Children’s Place Runners Up • Kohl’s • Simply Sweet Kids

Best Mattress Store

WINNER • Denver Mattress Runners Up • FFO • Cajun Brothers

Best Men’s Apparel Local

WINNER • Bell & Sward Runners Up • Belk • Kohl’s

Best Plant Nursery

WINNER • Plant Outlet Runners Up • Freyaldenhoven’s Greenhouse • Lowes

Best Resale/ Consignment Clothing

WINNER • Yours Truly Consignment Runners Up • Platos Closet • Hut 8

Best Shoes

WINNER • Wilkinson’s Mall Runners Up • Shoe Carnival • Pay Less

Best Sporting Goods WINNER

• Dick’s Runners Up • Walmart • Hibbett Sports

Best Unique Store

WINNER • Statements Runners Up • Pier One • The Junktion Flea Market

Best Used/ Consignment Furniture

WINNER • The Furniture Consignment Place Runners Up • Goodwill • Hometown Furniture


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Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 5D


Best Of Faulkner County

6D — Sunday, June 28, 2015

Best Department Store

Breakfast

WINNER

• Belk Runners Up • Tj Maxx • Kohl’s

Appetizers WINNER

• TGI Friday’s Runners Up • Chili’s • Mike’s Place

Asian/Oriental

WINNER • Umami Sushi & Grill Fusion Runners Up • Jade China • China Town

Bakery

WINNER • Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery Runners Up • Ed’s Custom Bakery • pattiCakes Bakery

Barbecue WINNER

• Whole Hog Runners Up • Smokehouse Bar-B-Que • Hog Pen

Catfish

WINNER

• Stoby’s Runners Up • Bob’s Grill • Cracker Barrel

• Golden Corral Runners Up • China Town • Mulan’s

Business Lunch WINNER

• Mike’s Place Runners Up • Market Place Grill • Cross Creek

Cakes

WINNER • pattiCakes Bakery Runners Up • Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery • Ed’s Custom Bakery

Caterer WINNER

• Fish House Runners Up • Pasta Grill • Moe’s Southwest Grill

Donuts

WINNER

• Fish House Runners Up • Eat My Catfish • Peyton Creek Catfish

Cheese Dip

Buffet

WINNER

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WINNER

• Stoby’s Runners Up • Tacos 4 Life Grill • Patron

Chicken WINNER

• Chick Fil A Runners Up • Slim Chickens • Popeye’s

Coffee Shop WINNER

• Starbucks Runners Up • Blue Sail Coffee • Bob’s Grill

Cookies WINNER

• Maggie’s Runners Up • Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery • Ed’s Custom Bakery

WINNER

• Shipley’s Runners Up • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts • Ed’s Custom Bakery

Dessert

WINNER • Julie’s Sweet Shoppe & Bakery Runners Up • Stoby’s • Mike’s Place

Family Atmosphere WINNER

• Larry’s Pizza Runners Up • Mike’s Place • Chick-Fil-A

Fish

WINNER

Food Delivery

WINNER • Jimmy John’s Runners Up • Papa John’s • Pizza Hut

Hamburger

WINNER • David’s Burgers Runners Up • Shorty’s Bar-B-Que • Stoby’s

Healthy Menu

WINNER • Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Runners Up • Subway • Zaza

Hibachi

• Fish House Runners Up • Mike’s Place • Eat My Catfish

WINNER • Fuji Japanese Steakhouse Runners Up • Umami Sushi & Grill Fusion Kobe

Fine Dining

Home Cooking

WINNER

• Mike’s Place Runners Up • Pasta Grill • The Market Place

WINNER • Holly’s Country Cooking Runners Up • Hole In The Wall • Cracker Barrel


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Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 7D


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Best Of Faulkner County

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Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 1E

WINNERS CONTINUED FROM SECTION D


2E — Sunday, June 28, 2015

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Italian

Soup

WINNER • Pasta Grill Runners Up • Russo’s Italian Kitchen • Mike’s Place

Kid Dining WINNER

• Larry’s Pizza Runners Up • Chick-Fil-A • Mike’s Place

Mexican WINNER

• Patrons Runners Up • La Huerta • Las Palmas

Outdoor Dining WINNER

• Mike’s Place Runners Up • TGI Friday’s • Tacos 4 Life Grill

Overall Favorite Restaurant WINNER

• Mike’s Place Runners Up • Pasta Grill • Market Place

Pizza

WINNER • US Pizza Runners Up • Old Chicago • Pizza Hut

Salad

WINNER • Us Pizza Runners Up • Zaza • Mike’s Place

WINNER • Panera Bread • Mike’s Place • Mcalister’s

Steak House

WINNER • Mike’s Place Runners Up • Colton’s • Outback

Sushi

WINNER • Umami Sushi & Grill Fusion Runners Up • Fuji Japanese Steakhouse • How Do You Roll?

Wings

WINNER • Buffalo Wild Wings Runners Up • Wing Stop • Popeyes

Accountant

WINNER • Anita K. Mize, CPA Runners Up • Gary Cox, CPA • Lauren Erion, CPA

Accounting Firm

WINNER • Anita K. Mize, CPA Runners Up • Cox & Creswell PLLC • Conner & Sartain PA

Apartment

WINNER • The Links At Cadron Valley Runners Up • Centennial Valley • The Greens At Nutters Chapel

Appliance Repair

Sandwich/Wrap WINNER

• Cross Creek Runners Up • Subway • Stoby’s

Seafood

WINNER • Mike’s Place Runners Up • Fish House • Eat My Catfish

WINNER

• Hudson’s Runner Up • Zellner’s Appliance

Architect

WINNER • Rik Sowell Architects, Inc. Runners Up • Tim Goodwin - Arkansas Roofing • Kompany/Equinox Outdoor Concepts

Best Of Faulkner County

Attorney WINNER

• Frank Shaw Runners Up • Beau Wilcox • Gary Jiles

Auction Company

WINNER • Hutch Auction And Company Runners Up • Circle H Auction • Roylston Auction

Bank

WINNER • First Security Bank Runners Up • Arvest Bank • Centennial Bank

Barber

WINNER • Big Boyz Barber Shop Runners Up • Sport Clips • Great Clips

Beauty Salon

WINNER • Harrington & Co. Runners Up • Salon Eleven • The Shop

Comm Builder/Contractor

WINNER • Nabholz Corporation Runners Up • Salter Construction • Arkansas Roofing Kompany/Equinox • Outdoor Concepts

Cable/Internet Provider

WINNER • Conway Corp Runners Up • Dish Network • AT&T

Carpet Cleaninig

WINNER • Ultimate Carpet Care Runners Up • Carpet Center • Williamson’s Restoration

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 3E

Carpet/Flooing Store WINNER

• Carpet Center Runners Up • Home Depot • Lowes

Children’s Activity/ Fun Center

WINNER • Hogwild Family Fun Center Runner Up • Jump Zone

Cleaning Service/Residential WINNER

• Merry Maids Runners Up • Mopping Mommas • Williamson Restoration

Country Club

WINNER • The Greens At Nutters Chapel Runners Up • The Links Cadron Valley • Centennial Valley Country Club

Customer Service

WINNER • First Securty Bank Runners Up • Arkansas Roofing Kompany/Equinox • • Outdoor Concepts • Conway Corp

Dance Studio

WINNER • Sonshine Academy Runners Up • Blackbird Academy • Irby Dance Studio

Day Care WINNER

• Caring Hands Runners Up • Smart Start Christian Academy • Mrs. Carrie’s Day School

Day Spa

WINNER • Solutions Day Spa Runners Up • Euphoria Salon & Day Spa • Salon Envy

Dry Cleaner

WINNER • Model Laundry Runners Up • Classic Cleaners • Comet

Electrician

WINNER • Lockwoods Runners Up • Kordsmeier Electric • Pevia Electric

Employer

WINNER • Salem Place Runners Up • First Security Bank • Arkansas Roofing Kompany/Equinox • Outdoor Concepts

Employment Service WINNER

• Staffmark Runners Up • Express Employment • Elwood Staffing

Exterminator WINNER

• Mid State Runners Up • Central Arkansas Pest Services • Terminix

Fence Shop

WINNER • Legacy Fencing Runners Up • Superior Fence • Conway Fence

Financial Serv/Brokerage

WINNER • Greg Pillow Runners Up • First Service Bank • Crews And Associates

Florist

WINNER • Ye Old Daisy Shoppe Runners Up • Conway’s Classic Touch • Tipton Hurst


4E — Sunday, June 28, 2015

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Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 5E


Best Of Faulkner County

6E — Sunday, June 28, 2015

Funeral Home WINNER

• Roller Mcnutt Runners Up • Griffin/Leggett • Acklin Funeral Home

Garage Door Sales/Service WINNER • Coney’s Garage Doors

Golf Course

WINNER • Cenntenial Valley Country Club Runners Up • Conway Country Club • The Greens At Nutters Chapel

Golf Pro WINNER

• Ed Welsh Runners Up • Mike Smith • Brandon Watson

Gymnastics/Cheering School WINNER • Sonshine Academy Runners Up • Imperial Elite All Stars • Cheer Force

Heating and Cooling

WINNER • Freyaldenhoven Heating & Cooling Runners Up • Four Seasons • Middleton Heat and Air, Inc.

Landscape Service WINNER

• Plant Outlet Runners Up • GrassRoots Lawncare, Inc • Buzz

Insurance Agency WINNER

• State Farm Runners Up • Ott Agency • Farm Bureau

Insurance Agent WINNER

• Jay Bernard Runners Up • Larry Kincade • Mario Thomas

WINNER • Strain Photography Runners Up • Angie Davis Photography • Lance Johnston Studios

Lawn Care

WINNER • GrassRoots Lawncare, Inc Runners Up • Buzz • Plant Outlet

Loan Officer (Bank)

WINNER • Vicki Causley (BOA) Runners Up • Kathlynn Arnett (First Security) • Regions

Massage Therapist

WINNER • Salon Envy Runners Up • Amanda Dobbins • Amanda Roussel

Mortgage

WINNER • First Security Runners Up • Bank Of The Ozarks • Regions

Music Lessons

WINNER • Preston Palmer Studio Runners Up • Conway Institute Of Music • Jack’s Music

Home Builder

WINNER • Keller Johnson Builders, Inc. Runner Up • Watson & Watson Construction, Inc.

Photographer

Nail Salon WINNER

• Paradise Runners Up • Famous Nails • Princess Nails

Personal Trainer (Ind)

WINNER • Gina Tusson Runners Up • Dr Fit Patrick Jamerson • Brooke Walker

Pet Grooming WINNER

• Pet Smart Runners Up • Hair Of The Dog •Chestnut Small Animal Clinic

Plumbing

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Tanning Salon WINNER

• Exotic Tan Runners Up • Palm Beach Tans • Jamaca Me Tan

Tattoo Parlor

WINNER • Salter Plumbing Runners Up • Clay Woodson • CMM Mechanical- Mike Brooks

WINNER • Red Gypsey Tattoo Runners Up • Rusty Needle • Primal Tattoos

Printing Company

Tax Service

WINNER • Conway Copies Runners Up • Crossman Printing • Staples

Real Estate Agent

WINNER • Rodney Tindall Runners Up • Pam Mcdowell • Ginger Beene

Real Estate Office WINNER

• RE/MAX Runners Up • Pam McDowell Properties • ERA TEAM Real Estate

Reception Hall

WINNER • Centennial Valley Country Club Runners Up • Knights Of Columbus • Conway Country Club

Remodeling

WINNER • Kordsmeier Remodeling Runner Up • Barr Drywall

Roofing Contractor

WINNER • Arkansas Roofing Kompany Runners Up • Johnson • Robert Ross

Self-Storage

WINNER • Safely Tucked Away Mini Storage Runners Up • Downey Storage • Prince Street Storage

WINNER • Anita K. Mize, CPA Runners Up • Freeman Tax Service • H&R Block

Yoga Studio/Pilates

WINNER • Go Inside Yoga Runners Up • Centennial Valley Country Club • Conway Regional Health & Fitness

Chiropractor

WINNER • Lamey Chiropractic Runners Up • Hurley Chiropractic • Natural State Chiropractic

Dental Hygienist (office)

WINNER • Flanagin Dental Runners Up • Annette at Conway Family Dental • W A Pollard Family Dentisry

Dentist

WINNER • Jimmy Flanagin Runners Up • Frank Flanagin • Dr. Randy Lenderman

Elder Care/Nursing Home

WINNER • Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Runners Up • Greenbrier Nursing & Rehabilitation • Heritage Living Center

Ear Nose & Throat Dr.

WINNER • Dr. Doug Stroud Runners Up • Collie Shaw, MD • Jeff Kirsch, MD

Esthetics

WINNER • El Clinical Esthetics Runners Up • Synergy Day Spa & Star Esthetics • Solutions Day Spa

Family Physician

WINNER • Dr. Lander Smith Runners Up • Dr. Bart Throneberry • Dr. David Naylor

Health/Fitness Club

WINNER • Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center Runners Up • 10 Fitness • Planet Fitness

Hearing Aids (retail)

WINNER • Hearing Life Runners Up • Connect Hearing • Conway Ear Nose and Throat - Dr. Doug Stroud

Home Health Care

WINNER • Gentiva Hospice Runners Up • Conway Regional Homecare • Homestead

Medical Clinic

WINNER • Banister Lieblong Runners Up • 10 Care • Occumed

Nurse

WINNER • Amber Mace (Salem Place) Runners Up • Libby Beene (Banister Lieblong) • Ann Thronberry (Thronberry Clinic)


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Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 7E


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Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 1F

WINNERS CONTINUED FROM SECTION E


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Optometrist/Opthamologist WINNER • William Patterson Runners Up • Barnes Visioncare • Susan Deblack

Orthodontist WINNER • David J. Myers Dds, Ms Runners Up • Barry Quick • Robert Parker

Orthopedic Care WINNER • Dr. Scott Smith (Conway Ortho & Sports Medicine) Runners Up • Dr. J. Tod Ghormley (Conway Ortho & Sports Medicine) • Dr. Thomas S. Roberts (Conway Ortho & Sports Medicine)

Pediatric Dentist WINNER • Dr. Jason Havard (Conway Pediatric Dental Group) Runners Up • Aaron K. Forrester D.D.S (Groovy Smiles) • Dr. Gerald Friend (Conway Pediatric Dental Group)

Pediatrician WINNER • Dr. Alan Lucas (Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway) Runners Up • Dr. Jeff Craig (Central Arkansas Pediatrics) • Dr. Steve Mcnabb (Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway)

Pharmacy WINNER • Walgreens Runners Up • Wal-Mart • Kroger

Veterinary Office WINNER • Hartman Animal Hospital Runners Up • Vilonia Animal Clinic • St. Francis Veterinary Clinic

Pharmacist WINNER

Auto Dealer (New) WINNER

• Jim Hendrickson (Baker Drug) • Crain Runners Up Runners Up • David Smith (Smith Family Pharmacy) • Smith Ford • Barry Dallas (Freds Vilonia) • Superior

Physical Therapy WINNER • McMaster’s Physical Therapy Runners Up • Conway Regional Therapy Center • Incite Rehab

OB/GYN WINNER • Dr. Debra Lawrence (Conway Women’s Center) Runners Up • Dr. Michael Wood (Renaissance Women’s Center) • Dr. Keitha Holland (Conway OB-GYN)

Specialist WINNER • Dr. J. Tod Ghormley Runners Up • Dr Fleischer • T. Lee

Urgent Care WINNER • Sherwood Urgent Care Runners Up • Prime Care • 10 Care

Auto Dealer (Used) WINNER • Crain Runners Up • Smith Ford • Superior

Auto Detailing WINNER • Leon Britton Runners Up • Splash • Crain Buick GMC

Auto Rental WINNER • Enterprise Runners Up • Hertz • Avis/Budget

Body Shop WINNER • A & J Collision and Repair Runners Up • Halter’s Body Shop • Gault Paint And Body

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 3F

Motorcycle Sales and Service WINNER • Harley Davidson Runners Up • Duncan Outdoors • Conway Cycle

Oil Change WINNER • Quick Lube Runners Up • Austin Brothers Tire and Auto • Walmart

Service Center WINNER • Mace’s Car Garage Runners Up • Austin Brothers Tire and Auto • R&D Tire

Tire Store WINNER • Mckinney Tire Pros Runners Up • Austin Brothers • R&D Tire

Wrecker Service WINNER • Pro Auto Collision Repair and Towing Runners Up • Steve’s Auto • Jim Smith Collision & Wrecker Service

Teacher WINNER

Elementary School WINNER • Vilonia Elementary Runners Up • Ellen Smith • Julia Lee Moore

Conway Business WINNER • Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Runners Up • First Security Bank • Arkansas Roofing Kompany/Equinox Outdoor Concepts

Greenbrier Business WINNER • First Security Bank Runners Up • Fred’s • Wagon Wheel

Mayflower Business WINNER • Lumber 1 Home Center Runners Up • First Security Bank • Flower Depot

Vilonia Business WINNER • J & D Supply Runners Up • First Security Bank • Big Ben’s Food & Fun

• Callie King-Greenbrier Public Schools Runners Up • Lynzie Brewer (Wooster) • Anna Holstead (Sallie Cone) • Danielle Creswell (Ellen Smith) • Kathy Moore (Vilonia Elementary)

The Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors voted the

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The Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors voted the

Best Of Faulkner County

Sunday, June 28, 2015 — 5F

First in Digital Storytelling


6F — Sunday, June 28, 2015

The Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors voted the

Best Of Faulkner County

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Best Of Faulkner County

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