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