When Clint Horn moved to Warren in February 1999, he came to South Arkansas for a career in the timber industry. More than 27 years later, the community he came to call home has recognized him for something far greater than his professional accomplishments.
Horn has been named The Eagle Democrat’s 2026 Readers Choice Citizen of the Year, an honor that recognizes his longstanding commitment to Warren and Bradley County through his work, volunteer service and involvement in the community.
“I have been here long enough to be a native, but it still surprised me because I feel there are others that are deserving,” Horn said.
Horn grew up in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Shippensburg Area High School in 1990. He attended Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in forest science. He later earned a Master of Science in forestry from Mississippi State University, with a minor in statistics.
His path to college was shaped in part by someone who believed in his potential.
“If it wasn’t for her, I would have never went to college. That changed my life,” Horn said of his mother-in-law, who took him to Penn State to enroll.
Horn also credits his grandparents with influencing the person he would become. One grandfather was a state forester in Pennsylvania, while the other worked at an Army depot, maintained a small farm and cut logs during the winter. Both men were World War II veterans.
After arriving in Warren, Horn went to work for Potlatch in procurement. He spent about three and a half years there before joining Dr. David Chambers when Chambers purchased the former Bradley lumber mill. Horn continued working in procurement.
In October 2004, Horn took another step in his career by starting his own forest management and timber marketing company, Timber Logistics.
The company provides timber marketing, timber harvesting and timber management services. Timber Logistics operates its own crews while also working with several contractors.
Today, the company’s headquarters are located in the former Potlatch main office on West Pine Street — a location that holds special significance for Horn.
When the building became available, Horn was pleased to have the opportunity to purchase it.
“I interviewed from this desk back in 1999,” he said, sitting at the same desk where he was conducting the interview.
Horn expanded his business interests in 2023 when he opened Log N Stix. The business moved to the former Southern Retail Yard in 2024 and added a second location in Crossett on Highway 133 North in the spring of 2026.
While Horn has built a successful career and business, his impact on the community extends well beyond the timber industry.
He has been a member of the Warren Fire Department for 25 years and has also served with the Bradley County Rural Fire Department for many years. He currently serves as assistant fire chief and sits on the Warren Fire Department Advisory Board.
Firefighting is also the community service that is closest to Horn’s heart.
After a quarter-century of watching the department grow and change, Horn said he has seen firsthand the importance of having trained and knowledgeable firefighters serving Warren and Bradley County.
“The fire department has transformed itself so much in the past 25 years,” he said. “Through a lot of fundraisers and training, it has really evolved, and I am excited to see how much more it can evolve as well as into the county departments.”
Horn’s commitment to the community also includes service through his church and local organizations. He currently serves on session at First Presbyterian Church of Warren, is a board member of the Warren Water Commission and serves on the board of Union Bank and Trust.
Helping children has also been an important part of his community involvement. Horn served on the Log A Load committee for about 20 years, supporting efforts to help children in need.
“Anything we can do to help kids in need is at the forefront of my mind,” he said.
For Horn, a strong community does not happen by accident. He believes it requires people who are willing to lead, participate and work together toward a common goal.
“It starts with two things, strong leadership and a good vision for what you want to accomplish,” he said.
He added that strong citizens who are willing to become involved, help others and work toward a common goal are equally important.
Of all the organizations and causes he has supported over the years, Horn said his involvement with the fire department is the contribution of which he is most proud.
His service has allowed him to watch the department evolve while also helping shape its future through training, fundraising and volunteerism.
Yet when asked how he hopes he will ultimately be remembered, Horn did not point to his business accomplishments, board positions or years of public service.
Instead, he pointed to the people closest to him.
“My family and our family values,” Horn said. “That is how I want to be remembered.”
For a man who came to Warren more than two decades ago for a job, Horn’s story has become one of putting down roots, building a family, growing businesses and giving back to the community that became home.
The 2026 Readers Choice Citizen of the Year honor recognizes not only the years Horn has spent serving Warren and Bradley County, but also the values that have guided that service — family, faith, hard work and a willingness to step forward when his community needs him.
