AgHeritage Farm Credit Services has announced the results of its 2026 Board of Director and Nominating Committee elections across Arkansas.
Charles “Jeff” Reeves of McCrory Arkansas was elected to his first 4-year term representing the Central Region. Reeves farms rice and soybeans on 2,167 owned acres and 90 rented acres. He previously served as an AgHeritage Nominating Committee Alternate and as a board member of Arkansas Certified Crop Consultants. Reeves also served 15 years as Board President for the McCrory School District Board of Education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science from Arkansas State University.
Derek Haigwood of Newport Arkansas was re-elected to his second 4-year term representing the Northern Region. Haigwood farms corn, cotton, rice and soybeans on 3,500 rented acres. He currently serves as Chairman of the AgHeritage Risk Committee and is also a member of the Audit Committee and Executive Committee. Haigwood also serves on the Jackson County Farm Bureau Board and previously served with the U.S. Soybean Board and U.S. Soybean Export Council. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Business from Arkansas State University.
AgHeritage stockholders also elected members and alternates to serve 1-year terms on the Nominating Committee.
Batesville Office:
Will Cox was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Colton Asberry was elected as Alternate.
Brinkley Office:
Doug Medford was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Daniel Gaddy was elected as Alternate.
Lonoke Office:
Brandon Parker was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Matthew Mask was elected as Alternate.
McGehee Office:
Clay Poole was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Kyle Harriman was elected as Alternate.
Newport Office:
Tommy Young was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Rick Bagwell was elected as Alternate.
Pocahontas Office:
Jason Bullard was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Matt Hibbard was elected as Alternate.
Pine Bluff Office:
Brady Harmon was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Robert Richardson was elected as Alternate.
Searcy Office:
John Hamilton was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Jacob Feather was elected as Alternate.
Stuttgart Office:
Curtis Fox was elected as the Nominating Committee Member and Colin Holzhauer was elected as Alternate.
According to AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, the customer-owned rural and agricultural lender manages approximately $3.08 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025, serving around 7,000 farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and agribusiness customers across 24 Arkansas counties.
For more information, visit agheritagefcs.com.
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