Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Little Rock · An intermediate appellate court in Arkansas.
The Court of Appeals of Arkansas is an intermediate appellate court in Arkansas, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Supreme Court of Arkansas. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the same method Arkansas uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Judges on record
- Elizabeth W. Danielson
- Steele Hays
- David M. Glover
- Waymond Brown
- Rita Gruber
- Brandon Harrison
- Kenneth Hixson
- Philip Whiteaker
Former judges
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Bill Walmsley | 2013 |
| Cliff Hoofman | 2011–2012 |
| Doug Martin | 2011–2012 |
| Robin F. Wynne | 2011–2014 |
| Raymond Abramson | 2010–2012 |
| Courtney Hudson Goodson | 2009–2010 |
| Michael Kinard | 2009–2010 |
| Sarah J. Heffley | 2007–2008 |
| D Price Marshall Jr. | 2007–2010 |
| Brian Stacy Miller | 2007–2008 |
| Robert Gladwin | 2003–2013 |
| Karen Baker | 2001–2010 |
| Larry D. Vaught | 2001–2013 |
| K Max Koonce II | 2000–2001 |
| Argaret Meads | 1998–1999 |
| D Franklin Arey III | 1997–1998 |
| Sam Bird | 1997–2008 |
| Terry Crabtree | 1997–2007 |
| Steele Nays | 1997–2000 |
| Donald Corbin | 1983–1990 |
| Tom Glaze | 1983–1986 |
| Melvin Mayfield | 1983–1996 |
| Lawson Cloninger | 1981–1986 |
| James R. Cooper | 1981–1997 |
| George K. Cracraft Jr. | 1981–1992 |
| Harold W. Flowers | 1980–1980 |
| James Singleton | 1980–1990 |
| George Howard Jr. | 1979–1980 |
| David Newbern | 1979–1980 |
| Marian Fox Penix | 1979–1980 |
| James H. Pilkinton | 1979–1980 |
| Henry Woods | 1967–2004 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Court of Appeals of Arkansas are chosen in nonpartisan elections to 8-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).