The official inductees into the 2021 class of AY’s Best, the top three in each category, were announced in the May issue of AY Magazine after more than 100,000 deciding votes were cast by AY About You readers. In a virtual ceremony on May 6, AY Media Group president and publisher Heather Baker announced the first-place finishers of AY’s Best of 2021 with 103.7 the Buzz’s David Bazzel.

 

See the full list of winners below:

Beauty & Health

 

ALLERGY CLINIC

Little Rock Allergy & Asthma Clinic  

 

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation 

 

CHIROPRACTOR

Blackmon Chiropractic Clinic 

 

AUDIOLOGY

Little Rock Audiology Clinic 

 

COSMETIC DENTIST

Dr. DJ Dailey, Smile Dailey 

 

COSMETIC SURGEON

Dr. Suzanne Yee, Cosmetic & Laser Surgery Center 

 

DENTIST

Dr. Lee Wyant, Smile Arkansas 

 

DERMATOLOGY CLINIC

Little Rock Dermatology Clinic 

 

DOCTOR OWNED HOSPITAL/FACILITY

Arkansas Surgical Hospital 

 

FAMILY DENTIST

Dr. Montgomery “Monty” Heathman, Heathman Family Dental 

 

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

Little Rock Family Practice 

 

GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINIC

Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center   

 

HAIR SALON

Wild Roots Salon   

 

CARDIOLOGY CLINIC

Arkansas Heart Hospital   

 

HOSPITAL

Conway Regional Health System   

 

IN-HOME CARE

Elder Independence Home Care  

 

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Massage Envy   

 

MEDICAL SPA/NONSURGICAL COSMETIC CLINIC

Rejuvenation Clinic & Day Spa   

 

MEMORY CARE FACILITY

Woodland Heights   

 

MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY

The BridgeWay  

 

NEUROLOGIST

Dr. Sarah Cobb, Arkansas Children’s   

 

NEUROSURGEON

Dr. Ali Krisht, CHI St. Vincent Arkansas Neuroscience Institute  

 

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Ebonye Green, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences   

 

NURSING HOME

Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center   

 

OB/GYN

Cornerstone Clinic for Women   

 

ONCOLOGIST

Dr. Rachana Yendala, Conway Regional Health System   

 

OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC

McFarland Eye Care  

 

OPTOMETRIST

Dr. Thomas Chwe, McFarland Eye Care   

 

ORTHODONTIST

Daniel Orthodontics   

 

ORTHOPEDIC GROUP

Bowen Hefley Orthopedics   

 

ORTHOPEDIST

Dr. William F. Hefley Jr., Bowen Hefley Orthopedics   

 

PAIN SPECIALIST

Conway Regional Advanced Pain Management Center   

 

PEDIATRIC DENTIST

Kitchens’ Pediatric Dentistry   

 

PEDIATRICIAN

Little Rock Pediatric Clinic  

 

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Cody Schaff, DPT, Lonoke Physical Therapy   

 

PLACE TO HAVE A BABY

Conway Regional Health System   

 

PLASTIC SURGEON

Dr. Eric Wright, Wright Plastic Surgery   

 

PODIATRIST

Dr. Jesse B. Burks, Bowen Hefley Orthopedics   

 

PROSTHETICS

Snell Prosthetics & Orthotics   

 

RADIOLOGIST

Dr. Daniel Clark, Conway Regional Medical Center   

 

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Mt. Carmel Community   

 

SPA

Rejuvenation Clinic & Day Spa   

 

SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC

OrthoArkansas  

 

SURGEON (LOWER EXTREMITY)

Dr. James/Jimmy Head, Conway Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center   

 

SURGEON 

Dr. Lewis Porter, Saline Surgical Associates   

 

SURGEON (UPPER EXTREMITY)

Dr. Jay Howell, Conway Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center   

 

UROLOGY

Arkansas Urology   

 

Clothing

 

LOCAL MEN’S CLOTHING

Mr. Wicks  

 

LOCAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING

Dillard’s    

 

Dining

 

ASIAN FUSION

Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co.   

 

BAKERY

Community Bakery   

 

BBQ

Whole Hog Cafe NLR   

 

BREAKFAST

At The Corner   

 

BRUNCH

Lost Forty Brewing   

 

BURGER

David’s Burgers   

 

CATERER

YGFBFKitchen  

 

CATFISH

Eat My Catfish   

 

CHEESE DIP

Heights Taco and Tamale Co.   

 

COCKTAILS

Copper Mule Table & Tap   

 

CREOLE/CAJUN

The Faded Rose     

 

DESSERT

Cheesecake on point!   

 

DINING FOR KIDS

Purple Cow   

 

FINE DINING

Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill   

 

FOOD TRUCK

Tacos Godoy  

 

ITALIAN

Bruno’s Little Italy   

 

MEXICAN FOOD

Tacos 4 Life   

 

PIZZA

Deluca’s Pizzeria  

 

RESTAURANT

Cypress Social   

 

RESTAURANT (NEWLY OPENED)

Copper Mule Table & Tap   

 

SEAFOOD

Oceans at Arthur’s   

 

SPECIAL OCCASION

Table 28   

 

STEAK

Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse   

 

SUSHI

Kemuri   

 

Entertainment & Leisure

 

ART GALLERY

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art     

 

CASINO

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort   

 

CONCERT VENUE

Simmons Bank Arena   

 

EVENT VENUE

Rusty Tractor Vineyards   

 

FAMILY ATTRACTION

Little Rock Zoo   

 

FESTIVAL/FAIR

Wild Wines at Little Rock Zoo  

 

HOTEL

21c Museum Hotel   

 

LIVE THEATER

Robinson Center   

 

LOCAL TOURIST ATTRACTION

Buffalo National River   

 

MUSEUM

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art   

 

PARK

Petit Jean State Park   

 

RESORT

Gaston’s White River Resort  

 

SEASONAL ATTRACTION

Garvan Woodland Gardens  

 

Home, Home Services & Finance

 

ACCOUNTING FIRM

Todd & Associates CPAs   

 

BANK

Arvest Bank   

 

CREDIT UNION

Arkansas Federal Credit Union   

 

ELECTRICAL COMPANY

Gary Houston Electric Company  

 

FABRICS AND DRAPERIES

Cynthia East Fabrics   

 

HOME ACCESSORIES

Arkansas Solar Power Inc.   

 

HOME BUILDER 

River Rock Builders   

 

HOME CONTRACTOR/REPAIR/REMODELING

Top Notch Home Services   

 

HOME SECURITY

Triple S Alarm Co.  

 

INSURANCE FIRM

Farmers Insurance – Shannon Westbrook   

 

INTERIOR DESIGNER 

Garry Mertins Design   

 

INVESTMENT FIRM/FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Cassandra Rector, Edward Jones   

 

KITCHEN STORE/SUPPLY

Eggshells Kitchen Co.   

 

LAWN CARE

The Good Earth Garden Center   

 

MORTGAGE LENDER 

IBERIABANK Mortgage/First Horizon  

 

REAL ESTATE AGENT

Casey Jones   

 

REAL ESTATE COMPANY

The Janet Jones Company   

 

SWIMMING POOLS

Diamond Pools of Arkansas   

 

Kids & Education

 

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College   

 

PRIVATE COLLEGE

Hendrix College   

 

PRIVATE SCHOOL

Episcopal Collegiate School   

 

PUBLIC SCHOOL

Little Rock Central   

 

Media

 

ADVERTISING AGENCY 

MHP/Team SI  

 

COLUMNIST OR REPORTER

Dwain Hebda  

 

MARKETING CONSULTANT

Jeff Turnbow   

 

RADIO PERSONALITY

David Bazzel, 103.7 The Buzz  

 

TV PERSONALITY 

Craig O’Neill, KTHV   

 

WEATHER PERSON 

Todd Yakoubian, KATV    

 

Services

 

ARCHITECT

Greg Archer, Garver  

 

AUCTION

Blackmon Auctions   

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE

David’s Burgers  

 

DOGGY DAYCARE

Chenal Pet Palace  

 

DRY CLEANER

Hangers Cleaners   

 

FUNERAL HOME

Roller Funeral Homes  

 

HEATING & A/C SERVICE

Freyaldenhoven Heating and Cooling  

 

HOUSEKEEPING

Molly Maid   

 

LAW FIRM

Law Offices of Katherine E. Blackmon  

 

NONPROFIT

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas   

 

PARTY PLANNING/PRODUCTS/RENTALS

Just Peachy   

 

PEST CONTROL

Delta Pest Control   

 

PHOTOGRAPHER

Amber Lane Roberts   

 

SIDING/WINDOWS/ROOFING

Cornerstone Construction   

 

VETERINARIAN

Hillcrest Animal Hospital   

 

VIDEO PRODUCTION

CWP Productions  

 

WEB DESIGN

MHP/Team SI  

 

Shopping

 

EYEWEAR

McFarland Eye Care   

 

ARKANSAS HANDMADE PRODUCTS

Fischer’s Honey  

 

CONSIGNMENT STORE

Rhea Lana’s   

 

BRIDAL STORE

Low’s Bridal   

 

CBD STORE

Heights Apothecary & Hemp Co.   

 

FLOORING STORE

Carpet Barn  

 

FLORIST

Tipton & Hurst   

 

FURNITURE

Hank’s Fine Furniture   

 

GARDEN CENTER

The Good Earth Garden Center   

 

GIFT STORE

The Crown Shop   

 

GROCERY STORE

The Bramble Market  

 

HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE

Fuller and Son Hardware   

 

JEWELRY STORE

Sissy’s Log Cabin   

 

OUTDOOR LIVING

Congo Fireplace & Patio   

 

SHOPPING CENTER

The Promenade at Chenal   

 

Spirits

 

BREWPUB

Lost Forty Brewing   

 

HAPPY HOUR

Heights Taco & Tamale Co.   

 

LIQUOR STORE

Legacy Wine and Spirits   

 

Sports

 

FITNESS CENTER/GYM

The Athletic Clubs  

 

GOLF COURSE

Pleasant Valley Country Club   

 

PERSONAL TRAINER

Quen Spencer, REPS   

 

SPORTING GOODS STORE

Fort Thompson Sporting Goods  

 

Vehicles, Dealers & Services

 

AUTO ACCESSORIES

Parker Auto Accessories   

 

AUTO DEALERSHIP

Mercedes-Benz of Little Rock  

 

AUTO GLASS REPAIR

Capitol Glass Company Inc   

 

BOAT/MARINE DEALER

Bradford Marine & ATV   

 

CAR SALESPERSON

Michael Hopkins, Parker Cadillac   

 

NEW CAR DEALERSHIP

Parker Lexus   

 

RV DEALER

Moix RV Supercenter   

 

TIRE CENTER

Austin Brothers Tire & Service  

 

USED CAR DEALER

Bale Chevrolet   

 

WINDOW TINT

SunStop Window Tinting   

 

Top Employers

 

BOSS

Angie Longing, Conway Regional   

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Matt Troup, Conway Regional   

 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jon Dor, Museum of Discovery   

 

OVERALL COMPANY

Conway Regional Health System   

 

PLACE TO HOST A WORK EVENT

Heifer International  

 

People & Places

 

FUNDRAISER

Ronald McDonald House Chocolate Fantasy Ball   

 

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Angie Longing   

 

PLACE TO WORSHIP

The Church at Rock Creek  

 

WEDDING VENUE

Cross Iron Cottage