History of H&M Lumber

History of H&M Lumber


Our 1961 Logo	Our Logo Today

H & M Lumber's Hornor and Ramsey
Mr. Hornor and Mr. Ramsey at the original store, 1961.

H & M Lumber Company, locally known simply as H & M, opened for business in January 1961 at their original location on Plaza Street by long-time Helena-West Helena, Arkansas residents Walter Morris, Sr., Lawson Hornor, and Johnny Hornor. From it's inception, H & M (H & M standing for Hornor and Morris) has been a premiere hardware and lumber source. By 1963, in order to compliment the goods and services provided by the hardware store and lumberyard, the company established a concrete ready mix and concrete block manufacturing business, providing a much needed construction commodity to the Eastern Arkansas and the Western Mississippi Delta area.

H & M Lumber Ready Mix Concrete Plant - Opened August 1, 1961
H&M's Ready Mix concrete plant, 1961.

In order to focus on a greatly expanding hardware and lumber business, H & M sold the concrete manufacturing business by 1996 and moved to the much larger current location in the H & M Plaza Shopping Center located on Highway 49 Business. H & M also became an Ace affiliate store in 1999, which has allowed us to consistently provide our customers the highest quality hardware products at the lowest possible prices.

H & M Lumber Delivery Trucks
H&M's first 2 deivery trucks, 1961.

H & M continues to be a family run enterprise, with Walter Morris, Jr. joining his father in 1981. Walter, Jr. serves as the company president, with Walter, Sr. serving as Chairman. In 1998, H & M, responding to the area's need for a sporting goods retailer, added an outdoor clothing, footwear and sporting goods department, establishing itself as a prime source for quality outdoor gear in the Helena-West Helena, Arkansas area.

February 2007, Walter Sr. and Walter Jr. with 40 year H&M employee Jean Henderson
February 2007, Walter Sr. and Walter Jr. with 40 year H&M employee Jean Henderson

For 5 decades, H & M has been a cornerstone business in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas. Through earnest commitment to our customers, our community, and our staff, we are fortunate to have experienced positive growth throughout the area's prosperous as well as challenging economic times. Every day, we continue to work toward providing the best possible service to our customers with the best possible prices.