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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-060279.txt : 20061030
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-060279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swanston William A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379500

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14939
		FILM NUMBER:		061173137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726088896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5601 TEMPLIN WAY
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75093

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAS CARMART INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799850
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				630851141
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(479) 464-9944

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BENTONVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROWN GROUP INC /TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CROWN CASINO CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SKYLINK AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>AMERICAS CARMART INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Swanston William A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5601 TEMPLIN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75093</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Howell S. Arnold, Pursuant to a Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-30</signatureDate>
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POWER OF ATTORNEY<p><br>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, William A. Swanston, do constitute and appoint Terry F. Schwartz and Howell S. Arnold, and either of them acting alone, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for me in any and all capacities, to sign, pursuant to the requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), any report on Form 4 or Form 5 respecting the securities of America's Car-Mart, Inc. (the "Company") and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), together with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, and to sign on my behalf and in my stead, in any and all capacities, any amendments to said reports, incorporating such changes as said attorneys-in-fact deem appropriate, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.<p>The authority of my attorneys-in-fact shall be effective as long
 as I am required to file reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.<p>I acknowledge that I have granted this power of attorney solely to make it more convenient for me to comply with my reporting responsibilities under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, that my granting of this power of attorney does not relieve me of any of my responsibilities to prepare and file on a timely basis all reports that I may be required to file under said Section 16(a), and that neither the Company nor my attorneys-in-fact have assumed, or shall be deemed to assume, any of my responsibilities in that regard.<p>This Power of Attorney revokes all previously filed Powers of Attorney regarding my filings under said Section 16(a).<p>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this __25__ day of October, 2006.<br>/s/ William A. Swanston&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Signature<br>William A. Swanston&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Print Name<br>
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