Chamber Member Spotlight

WILKERSON FUNERAL HOME in downtown De Queen has been assisting local people who have lost a beloved friend or family member since 1929. With over 150 years of combined experience, Wilkerson Funeral Home places the utmost importance in honoring a deceased lost one by providing traditional services as well as personalized funeral services.

The staff at Wilkerson Funeral Home believe they are set apart from others in the field through their friendliness and personal care to service details. They have someone on staff 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Wilkerson Funeral Home can be reached by calling (870) 642-2218. Pictured from left to right are Tony Hughes, Fred Wilkerson Jr., Fred Wilkerson IV, Fred Wilkerson III, Mike Chandler, Sarah Casteel and Jeff Marshall. Visit their website at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.

Transit Mix Concrete is located on Robinson Road in De Queen.  Raymond Rogers (shown above) said the name has changed a time or two during his thirty-five years there, but the goal of providing quality concrete and materials remains the same.  Whether you are a back yard “do-it-yourselfer” or a world class contactor, Transit Mix can provide the quality concrete you need for your building project.

Transit Mix is open from 7 am until 4 pm Monday thru Friday.  Call 870-642-2266

THE DE QUEEN LIONS CLUB celebrated its 61st anniversary last year. Since the club's chartering in 1950, its members have worked on a wide variety of community service projects involving Lions International's many sight projects as well as local endeavors to provide eyeglasses and scholarships to local children in need.

Over the years the De Queen Lions Club has had a tremendous impact in the area, but it all started one day in 1950 when an enterprising and young group of men saw an unmet need in the community and decided to address it. Counting the last 20 years alone, the club has purchased over $30,000 in eyeglasses for local children and handed out another $30,000 in local scholarships. The club has collected over 1,500 pounds of eyeglasses - or about 5,000 pairs - in just the last decade.

The club currently consists of 35 active members and meets each Tuesday at noon at Fat Chances Buffet in De Queen. Pictured from left to right are 2011-2012 De Queen Lions Club Board Members Julia Moore, Bruce Hill, Jeff Holcombe and Noel Bard. For membership info, contact Noel Bard

DE QUEEN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, now located at 209 West De Queen Avenue in downtown De Queen, is one of the area's leading providers of medical and respiratory equipment and supplies. 

Owner Paula Smith and staff have the knowledge and experience necessary to assist their customers in finding the right medical product to meet their individual needs, thereby, improving the quality of their lives.  They do this while providing extraordinary customer service because they are your friends and neighbors.  

De Queen Medical Equipment & Supply is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday with 24 hour on call service.  Phone 870-642-4555.

BAKER’S BARGAIN HOUSE in De Queen will soon mark its 31st year in business. Baker’s Bargain House is one of the area’s premier dealers of outdoor gear for camping, hunting and fishing. The store also offers plenty of other items like ammunition, DVDs, electronics, comics, jewelry and video games. They also accept pawns and offer hunting and fishing licenses.

Owners Gary and Sharon Baker said quality products and professional, small-town service separates them from others in the field.

Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Baker’s Bargain House on 168 Highway 71 North is the place to go for the local person’s outdoor needs. Call (870)642-6225.

D. BRADLEY & COMPANY, located at 304 West De Queen Avenue, has been in business for eight years.  Renovations are completed and this one of a kind shop specializes in unique clothing and gift items for men, women, children and babies. They offer a wide selection of Razorback items, jewelry, candles, purses, wallets, and home décor.   Monogramming is available.  If you are shopping for a gift, don’t forget their free gift wrapping and gift registry.

D. Bradley & Company is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30am until 5:30 pm.  

Shown above: Alba Hernandez, Donna Bradley and Peggy Dailey.

FAT CHANCE’S BUFFET in De Queen provides a fine dining experience with clean facilities, friendly service and an amazingly-varied buffet - from steak and roast beef to crab legs and fried catfish as well as a fully-stocked salad bar.

Owners Diane Lightfoot, and Chance and Lucinda Lightfoot, cook everything themselves, ensuring their buffet provides as close to a home-cooked meal as a restaurant can prepare. Fat Chance’s also offers catering in the area, and hosts a variety of group meetings including the De Queen Lions and Rotary Club as well as the local Gideons chapter.

Fat Chance’s Buffet is located on West Collin Raye Drive in De Queen by Gentry Chevrolet. The restaurant is open Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and again from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Hours are 10:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. They are closed on Thursdays.

Pictured are Lucinda, Chance and Diane.