Southern Hardware Co., Inc

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Our history as a hardware wholesaler began in 1950 and the name changed to recognize our commitment to the retail dealer. The company was purchased by T. G. Miller, manager of Lewis Supply since 1933, in 1952 and has remained owner operated since that time. Southern is one of the few remaining family owned distributors to survive and prosper during the industry shakeout of the 80-90's. During that period the total number of hardware wholesalers dropped nationally from over 300 to under 100, and from 6 to 1 in Arkanasas.

Southern Hardware began in 1914 as Lewis Supply Company, supplying mill supplies to the timber and sawmill industry in the Mississippi and Arkanas delta. Like most hardware wholesalers in the South, the company went through several transitions as the market area evolved from timber and farming to a more diversified economy and a network of independent retail dealers emerged to serve the communities.

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