Walk of Fame, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas

Arkansas Walk of Fame

Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas

Arthur Hunnicutt

Television / Movies

Gravelly

Inducted 2006

Western character actor in over fifty films including "Cat Ballou," "Red Badge of Courage,"

"Distant Drums." Supporting actor nominee in 1952 for "Big Sky." TV roles on Disney's

"Swamp Fox" and "Bonanza" "Gunsmoke," "The Virginian," "Perry Mason," and "Andy

Giffith" shows.

General Douglas Macarthur

Military

Little Rock

Inducted 1996

Five Star General led American troops to recapture Philippines in World World II.

Postwar Governor of Japan, installed Democratic rule in conquered nation. Led allied

troops in retaking South Korea from communist invaders.

Charles Portis

Author

Wrote worldwide classic novel and movie "True Grit," which gave John Wayne his only

acting Oscar. Wrote acclaimed novels "Norwood," "The Bog of the South," "Masters

of Atlantis" and "Gringos" Respected journalist who was a columnist for the Arkansas

Gazette and London Bureau Chief for the New York Herald Tribune.

Dr. Edith Irby Jones

Medical Pioneer

Hot Springs

Inducted 2001

First African American admitted to a white medical school in the south. First woman

President of National Medical Association. Internist of the Year of American Society

of Internal Medicine, 1982. Led health care efforts in Haiti, Africa, China, and Russia.

Cliff Harris

Professional Football

Hot Springs

Inducted 2006

Ten year Dallas Cowboy Free Safety. Six Pro Bowls. 1st Team all N.F.L. four seasons.

Five Super Bowls. NAIA Hall of Fame. Sports Illustrated All Time Dream Team.

1997 NFL Alumni Legends Award. 1970's All Pro Team. Cowboy's Ring of Honor

in 2004.

Jo Ann Castle

Music

Hot springs

Inducted 1997

Regular on "Lawrence Welk Show" with accordion and as a ragtime pianist for 11

years. Produced 16 ragtime piano recordings. Made TV debut on "Arthur Godfrey's

Talent Scouts." Played accordion and piano at age 17 in Ina Ray Hutton's All

Girl Orchestra.

Bill Dickey

Baseball

Kensett

Inducted 1999

First Arkansan inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. Catcher with New York Yankess

1928 - 1946, on staff until 1962. On seven World Series teams. Lifetime batting average

313, holds season batting average record for catchers 361 and 137 runs batted in.

Fay Jones

Architect

El Dorado

Inducted 2003

Apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright. Known internationally, first student, graduate, and

Dean of Architecture U.of A. 1990. Received highest honor Gold Medal from AIA.

Featured in numerous national and foreign publications, teaching career spanned 35

years. Over 1000 architecture graduates. 1985 awards ACSA Distinguished Professor.

Tracy Lawrence

Music

Foreman

1998

1992 - 93 ACM Best New Country Artist. 1992 Billboard Top New Male Vocalist.

Three platinum albums No. 1 with hits "Alibis," "Sticks and Stones," "If the Good Die

Young," "Can't Break it to My Heart," "Texas Tornado."

Robert Holthus

Thoroughbred Racing

Royal

Inducted 2000

Leading trainer at Oaklawn nine times. President of Arkansas' Horseman Benevolent

and Protective Association, Top trainer at Hawthorne, Arlington, Detroit, and Louisiana Downs.

Trained Proper Reality winner of 1998 Arkansas Derby, earned $17 million.

Photographed September 10, 2006 by Pris Weathers and Christina Head.