Builders of Berryville

City honors long-standing businesses as part of sesquicentennial celebration

Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney (left) stands next to Butch Hanby of Hanby Lumber Co. at the Builders of Berryville ceremonies on Thursday, May 21, in the Berryville High School Performing Arts Center. The city honored businesses that have served the community for 50 years or more. Hanby Lumber is Berryville’s oldest business, founded in 1856 and celebrating its 170th anniversary this year. McKinney read a proclamation at the Berryville City Council’s meeting Tuesday, May 21, proclaiming Friday, May 29, as Hanby Lumber Co. Appreciation Day in the city. Hanby Lumber will host a Customer Appreciation Cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, including door prizes and giveaways.

Photo courtesy of City of Berryville

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2026 4:31 pm

The City of Berryville honored more than two dozen local businesses during its Builders of Berryville celebration Thursday, May 21, in the Berryville High School Performing Arts Center.

The event recognized businesses that have operated in Berryville for 50 years or more, including six that have been in operation for more than 100 years.

Those six businesses are:

• Hanby Lumber Company

• Bank of 1889

• Anstaff Bank

• CS Bank

• Poynor Drug

• Berryville School District

Additional honorees that have been in business for 50 years or more are:

• KTHS Radio

• Carroll County News

• Nelson Funeral Service

• Brashears Furniture

• Tyson Foods

• Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation

• Wal-Mart

• Mercy Hospital

• City Barber Shop

• Wilson TV

• Berryville Liquor Shop

• Braswell Printing

• WT Equipment

• Shelter Insurance

• Fairway Inn

• State Farm

• Danny’s Tire & Full Service

• Farm Bureau

• Ozark Café

• Garner’s Drive-In

• Stubbs Grocery

Dean Lee, economic development director for the city of Berryville, and city parks director Jamie Hussey served as masters of ceremonies for the event.

Lee also presented Mayor Tim McKinney with a special award for his years of service to the city. McKinney has been Berryville’s mayor for more than 30 years and is the longest-tenured active mayor in Arkansas.