Board of Visitors (BOV)
| Name | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Duffield | DeWitt, AR | Chair |
| Rick Duffield, a lifelong resident of Arkansas County, serves as Chair of the Board of Visitors. A native of DeWitt, Arkansas, he is President of Black, Inc. Rick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business from Hendrix College and is a certified accountant. | ||
| Jane Ferguson | Stuttgart, AR | Member |
| Jane Ferguson is a longtime resident of Stuttgart, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and a Master’s in Counseling from the University of Central Arkansas. Jane dedicated more than 40 years to serving students as the counselor at Stuttgart High School. | ||
| Gena Jennings | DeWitt, AR | Member |
| Gena Jennings, of DeWitt, Arkansas, has served as Vice President and Trust Officer for Southern Bancorp since 1994. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. | ||
| Tim Johnson | Stuttgart, AR | Member |
| Timothy Johnson is from Stuttgart, Arkansas. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Wellness and Physical Education and currently serves as Production Manager at Riceland Foods. | ||
| Earnest Larry | West Helena, AR | Member |
| Earnest Larry a resident of West Helena, Arkansas, is a farmer and the Phillips County Coroner. He is actively involved in his community and serves on multiple local boards. | ||
| David Leech | Stuttgart, AR | Member |
| David Leech resides in Stuttgart, Arkansas. An investor and retired grocer, he holds a Bachelor of Business and Economics from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. | ||
| Laverne McGruder | West Helena, AR | Member |
| Laverne McGruder, a resident of Marvell, Arkansas and a retired educator from Marvell-Elaine School District. | ||
| Monique Miller | Lexa, AR | Member |
| Monique Miller is from Lexa, Arkansas. She holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Howard University. Monique currently serves as the high school counselor at Barton High School. | ||
| Vicki Reed | Gillett, AR | Member |
| Vicki Reed, a Gillette, Arkansas native, holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Education from the University of Arkansas. She is a former educator and principal in the Gillett School District. | ||
| Eddie Schieffler | West Helena, AR | Member |
| Eddie Schieffler lives in West Helena, Arkansas, and has served the community as a local attorney for many years. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas. | ||
| Vance St. Columbia | Helena, AR | Member |
| Vance St. Columbia lives in Helena, Arkansas, and serves as President and CEO of Partners Bank. He is a graduate of Delta State University with a degree in Business Administration and has also completed the Barret School of Banking. | ||
| Betsy Wright, Pharm.D. | Helena, AR | Member |
| Betsy Wright, of Helena, Arkansas, earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is the former co-owner of Hickory Hill Pharmacy, where she worked alongside her husband. |