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

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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)

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