About us

The Arkansas Fair Managers Association is a voluntary, non-profit, educational organization established in the 1940’s and incorporated in 1977 to promote and encourage county, district, and state livestock shows and fairs.

Our Purpose is to promote and support Arkansas fairs, to provide AFMA members with beneficial information, and to hold an annual educationally oriented convention and special meetings

Membership
Active Membership – county, district, and state fairs
Associate Membership – individuals, companies, and organizations who support fairs

Board of Directors
AFMA is managed by a Board of Directors with 12 members.
* Ten Active members from county, district, or state fairs are elected by the Active membership to serve on the Board of Directors. Active Board members serve for a term of five years and may be elected for two terms.
Two Associate members are selected by the Associate membership and elected by the Active membership to serve on the Board of Directors. Associate Board members serve for a term of two years and may be elected for five terms.

Board of Directors

Lacie Beason

President

Little River County
2022 - 2027

James Johnson

1st Vice President

Union County
2023 - 2028

Larry Jones

2nd Vice President

Montgomery County
2020 - 2025

Trent Taylor

3rd Vice President

Northwest District
2022 - 2027

Scharidi Barber

Director

Lonoke County
2022 - 2026

Karen Baker

Director

Pike County
2022 - 2026

Hayley Skelton

Director

Northeast District
2023 - 2028

Terry Johnson

Director

Baxter County
2023 - 2025

John Swallow

Director

Carroll County.
2024 - 2029

Andrea Vogt

Director

Sharp County
2024 - 2029

Kim Maple

Associate Director

2022 - 2024

Debbie Wells

Associate Director

2023 - 2025

Carolyn Wynn

Executive Secretary