<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-055238.txt : 20121203
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-055238.hdr.sgml : 20121203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121203113231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-055238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hinkle James G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51904
		FILM NUMBER:		121236538

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1228
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72560

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOME BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		719 HARKRIDER
		CITY:			CONWAY
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		501-328-4657

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		719 HARKRIDER
		CITY:			CONWAY
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72032
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        <issuerName>HOME BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on January 10, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock granted on April 21, 2011 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years each April 21st.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person had 334 shares vest since the last filing.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/James G. Hinkle by Rachel Wesson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<head><title>Filed by Pure Compliance</title></head>
<body><DIV style="width: 7.5in; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 0.25in">

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Know all by these presents, that the
undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of <U>LaMonica Johnston</U>,
<U>Rachel Wesson</U>, <U>Randy Mayor</U> and <U>Brian Davis</U>, signed singly,
the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

<P>
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style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"
valign="top">
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width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
  <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>
<DIV style="text-align: justify">prepare, execute in the undersigned&#8217;s
name and on the undersigned&#8217;s behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) a Form&nbsp;ID, including
amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain
codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with
the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</DIV>
</TD>
 </TR>

</TABLE>


<P>
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width="100%">

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style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"
valign="top">
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width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
  <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>
<DIV style="text-align: justify">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned,
in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or director of Home
BancShares, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder, and any other forms or reports the undersigned may be required to
file in connection with the undersigned&#8217;s ownership, acquisition, or
disposition of securities of the Company;</DIV>
</TD>
 </TR>

</TABLE>


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width="100%">

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style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"
valign="top">
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width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
  <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>
<DIV style="text-align: justify">do and perform any and all acts for and on
behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and
execute any such Form&nbsp;3, 4, or 5, or other form or report, and timely file
such form or report with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</DIV>
</TD>
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<P>
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width="100%">

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style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt"
valign="top">
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width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
  <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>
<DIV style="text-align: justify">take any other action of any type whatsoever
in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally
required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed
by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of
Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as
such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s
discretion.</DIV>
</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">The undersigned hereby grants to
each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and
every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in
the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all
intents and purposes as the attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s
substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of
this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The
undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the
Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply
with Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">This Power of Attorney shall remain
in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned
has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this <U>21<SUP
style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">st</SUP></U> day of
<U>October</U> 2011.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><U>/s/ James G.
Hinkle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>

<DIV style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Signature
</DIV>
<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><U>James G.
Hinkle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</U>

<DIV style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Print Name
</DIV>
<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">&nbsp;

<P style="display: none; font-size: 10pt" align="center">&nbsp;
</DIV>

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