ARKANSAS
FIRE MARSHAL'S
ASSOCIATION
The Arkansas Fire Marshal’s Association was formed in 1996 as an educational organization in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal. The individuals indicated below include their position at that time. It may not represent their current position or agency.
Original Forefathers of the Association:
Ray Carnahan – State Fire Marshal
John Cochran – Russellville Fire Marshal
James Griffin – Van Buren Fire Marshal
Marty Gallaher – Springdale Assistant Fire Marshal
Charlie Pope – Jacksonville Fire Marshal
Ken Williams – Mt. Home Fire Marshal
Joe Wing – Fort Smith Fire Marshal
Past Presidents:
John Cochran - Russellville Fire Marshal
Lee Reed - Searcy Fire Department
Marty Gallaher - Springdale Assistant Fire Marshal
Ed Davis - Hot Springs Fire Marshal
Chris Lorton - Bentonville Fire Marshal
Travis Hollis - Rogers Fire Marshal
Marc Lowery - Harrison Fire Chief
James Birchfield - Bentonville Fire Marshal
Stephen Johnson Jr. - Texarkana Fire Marshal
William Rumsey - Rogers Fire Marshal
Honorary Lifetime Members:
2006 - Ray Carnahan (Arkansas State Police - State Fire Marshal)
2007 - James Dial (Pine Bluff - Fire Marshal)
2007 - Charlie Pope (Jacksonville - Fire Marshal)
2008 - John Cochran (Russellville - Fire Marshal)
2008 - Marty Gallaher (Springdale - Asst. Fire Marshal)
2009 - Stephen Johnson Sr. (Texarkana - Fire Marshal)
2009 - James Griffin (Van Buren - Fire Marshal)
2010 - Chris Lorton (Bentonville - Fire Marshal)
2010 - Phil Watkins (Searcy-Fire Marshal)
2011 - Jim McCammon
2011 - Kevin McDonald (Springdale - Fire Marshal)
2013 - Chris Diggers (Ft. Smith - Fire Marshal)
2013 - Ed Stith (Springdale - Fire Marshal)
2013 - Gary Wokaty (Hot Springs Village - Fire Marshal)
2014 - Frank Perry
2014 - James Birchfield (Bentonville - Fire Marshal)
2015 - Marc Lowrey (Harrison - Fire Marshal)
2016 - Travis Hollis (Rogers - Fire Marshal)
2017 -
2018 - Todd Colvin - (Siloam Springs - Fire Marshal)
2019 - Ronnie Rogers-(Ft Smith - Fire Marshal)
2020- Covid
2021- Lindsey Williams (AR State Fire Marshal)
John Wayne Payne (Maumelle Fire Marshal)
Stephen Johnson (Texarkana Fire Marshal)
2022- Bill Rumsky (Rogers Fire Marshal)
Brent Gleghorn (Batesville Fire Marshal)
Kevin Lang (Paragould Fire Marshal)