Arkansas road trip | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Arkansas road trip account focuses on early departures, a multi-item breakfast stop, and a scenic drive along U.S. 67 through southwest Arkansas. The author travels with Dr. Leo Crafton of Conway, leaving Little Rock at 7 a.m. and heading toward breakfast at Southfork Truck Stop, located on the Gurdon exit off Interstate 30. The article describes Southfork as a longtime spot—over 40 years in business—with a wide breakfast menu that includes grilled bologna as well as standard choices like bacon, sausage, or ham. It highlights the restaurant’s distinctive offering of catfish and grits for breakfast. Afterward, the route follows U.S. 67 through Gurdon and Prescott to Hope. The piece provides geographic and historical context: in Arkansas, U.S. 67 runs about 280 miles, crosses 13 counties, and traces back to the Southwest Trail and early highway planning, including designations in 1923.