Easter Seals honored Rush Harding III at the annual Arkansan of the Year Gala at the Statehouse Convention Center May 9. The festivities included a cocktail reception and dinner followed by the gala. After the ceremony, guests attended a VIP party at Cache Restaurant. Harding was honored for his dedication and philanthropy to Easter Seals and he is also the co-founder and CEO of Crews and Associates. He joined past honorees Blanche Lincoln, Dale Bumpers, David Pryor, Mike Beebe and last year’s Arkansan of the Year, George Gleason.
Rachel Harding, Payne Harding, Linda and Rush Harding III with Rush Harding V, Rush Harding IV
James and DeAnn Hunt
George and Linda Gleason
Scott Copas, Lyn Copas, Shayla Copas
Ginny and Bob Shell
Bill and Dr. Suzanne Yee
Sandra and Michael McGrew
Pete Vratsinas, Gus Vratsinas, Joey Lambert
Patrick and Cindy Tenney
Veeta and Cal Biggers, Sharon Moone-Jochums
Johnny Ellis, Martha Harding
Scott and Jillian Yant
en Smith, Daniel Brock, Lindsey Bell
James Alger, Vicki Shelton
Brian and Ellie Smith
Lauren Blair, Vesna Foster, Cece Martindale
Bernadette Messina, Joe Griffith
Cindy Nash, David Avery
Amber and James Bobo, Annie Wright
Joe and Nancy Stewart, Michael and Jennie Stewart
Wes and Amy Baden
Brianne Bush, Stacy and Howard Hurst, Catherine Bays