Willie Cowgur is a Senior Vice-President at First Western Bank overseeing business development. Willie is in his second five-year term on the Bentonville Schools Board of Education. Born and raised in Bentonville, he has watched the community change significantly and worked hard to steward Bentonville Schools soundly as its population reflects the city’s overall growth.

Willie is a passionate sports enthusiast. His wife, Martha, also a graduate of Bentonville High School, was a basketball standout. Together, they love coaching their children in a myriad of sports. Their children, Cole, Caroline and Will are all students at Bentonville Schools. Willie received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Arkansas.

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williecowgur@bentonvillek12.org

Board of Education

Kelly Carlson - President, At Large, 2026

Jennifer Faddis - Vice President, Zone 2, 2028

Becky Guthrie - Secretary Zone 4, 2026

Tatum Aicklen - Zone 5, 2025

Willie Cowgur - At Large, 2026

Joel Dunning - Zone 1, 2026

Jeremy Farmer - Zone 3, 2025

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