There were 1,000 driveways to be paved at the Little Rock Air Force Base in 1953, and the contractor who won the bid found himself in some financial trouble.
Hartley Tucker, who was also working at the Base, saw his opportunity.
He purchased the struggling business, took over the paving job, and so began H.W. Tucker Company.
As the company grew, Hartley’s son-in-law John Ray Evans joined in and added excavation and site preparation to the portfolio, enabling the company to do the paving and the ground preparation that preceded it.
When John Ray’s son, John Hartley, was old enough to become heavily involved in the business in the '90s, the company expanded its services once again. This time adding storm drain and underground utility work into the fold.
And now, John Hartley’s daughter, Julie Evans Sanders, has joined the ranks as the fourth generation and one of the company’s office administrators.
The company has experienced slow but steady growth over the past 69 years, and now, it has settled into a sweet spot when it comes to size.
