We are a nonprofit organization that promotes, practices and teaches motorcycle safety and awareness. We provide many different things to our membership throughout the year; entertainment and community service projects along with numerous rides and runs all over our fine state of Arkansas.

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State Chairman: Chuck Vaughn


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State Co-Chairman: Chris Hart


Member of: District 22, Fort Smith
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Positions held: President and State Rep for ABATE District 22
Comments:My name is Chris Hart I ride with the Survivors Clean and Sober MC, I am the Sergeant at Arms for the WestArk tribe in Fort Smith AR. I have been clean and sober since 9/23/08 and I am a active member in the narcotics anonymous program. I am an active member of ACM in a Arkansas and sit on the board currently as the secretary, i am the former Sargent at Arms for the ACM. I am currently the President for ABATE District 22 (Fort Smith) the state rep for District 22 and the Co-chair for the state.

State Secretary: Beverly Waddell


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State Treasurer: Helen Wesson


Member of: District 18, SE Arkansas
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State Sgt. @ Arms: Randy Hutcheson


Member of: District 20, Pine Bluff
Number of Years in ABATE:20
Positions held:State Sgt @ Arm 2013-2018 and again in 2021, President of District 20 (Pine Bluff) 2014-2019, District 20’s State Board Rep.
Comments: Randy is married. No children.Rides a 2018 Dilly Dilly Blue (Bud Light Blue) Harley Davidson Road Glide. Randy participates in community events: Toy Rides, Bell Ringing for Salvation Army & cooking BBQ for fund raisers. Randy has participated in every ABATE of AR Circle the State (Motorcycle Awareness Ride) since it began in 2012. Motorcycle Safety & Education is very important. Randy has worked at the AR State Capital meeting our representative and politicians, to spread the word on motorcycle safety & education plus the laws affecting motorcycles.Randy won the ABATE of AR Member of the Year “Ray Gowan Award” for the year of 2019