C.B. Thompson Jr. of North Little Rock founded Fort Thompson Sporting Goods, a legendary outpost for hunters across Arkansas. Under Thompson, a lifelong aficionado of bass fishing and duck hunting, what began as a grocery and general store in Rose City in 1931 has transformed into a retail haven for hunters and fishermen. Fort Thompson continues to thrive today as 19,000-square-foot destination for outdoorsmen along Warden Road in Sherwood.
