Howard County
Howard County was formed in 1873 from parts of Hempstead, Sevier, Polk and Pike counties. Center Point was the county seat. In 1905, the county seat was moved to Nashville. The Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad ran from Hope to Nashville. The present-day courthouse was built in 1938. Howard County is made up of 384,000 acres — or about 600 sq. miles. There are approximately 800 miles of roads in Howard County. The total population of Howard County is 12,785 (2020 census). Farming was the main source of income, with the major crops being cotton, corn, peaches and cattle. Now, Howard County has several large industries.
421 N. Main St.
Nashville 71852
(870) 845-7500
County Judge
Brent Pinkerton
Phone: (870) 845-7501
Fax: (870) 845-7505
Address: 421 N. Main St., Nashville, 71852
County Clerk
Keri Teague
Phone: (870) 845-7500, Ext. 2
Fax: (870) 845-7505
Address: 421 N. Main St., Room #10, Nashville, 71852
County Circuit Clerk
Angie Lewis
Phone: (870) 845-7506
Fax: (870) 845-7505
Address: 421 N. Main St., Nashville, 71852
County Sheriff
Bryan McJunkins
Phone: (870) 845-2626
Fax: (870) 845-7542
Address: 101 Isaac Perkins Blvd., Nashville, 71852
County Treasurer
Sheri Mixon
Phone: (870) 845-7500, Ext. 3
Fax: (870) 845-7505
Address: 421 N. Main St., Nashville, 71852
County Collector
Bryan McJunkins
Phone: (870) 845-7500, Ext. 4
Fax: (870) 845-7505
Address: P.O. Box 36, Nashville, 71852
County Assessor
Cindy Butler
Phone: (870) 845-7511
Fax: (870) 845-1986
Address: 421 N. Main St., Room 4, Nashville, 71852
County Coroner
Matthew Smith
Phone: (870) 845-8821
Address: 177 Pleasant Valley Rd, Nashville, 71852
Justices of the Peace
Kerry Strasner, Andy Hogg, D’Ann Rogers, Janet O'Neal, Jerry Harwell, Elizabeth McDaniel, Martha Hobbs, Don W. Marks, Bobbie Jo Green
