Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Associate Editor Jessica Johnson visits Forrest Logging LLC located in Monticello, Arkansas. D.H. Forrest, 65, is a tough man. The Vietnam vet does not mess around when it comes to his business, and because of that he’s seen success throughout a thirty-year career in the logging woods. Forrest started out with just one small crew, a single skidder, a single truck and a chain saw, and over time, as the industry changed, it grew to three crews. In that time, he’s been able to give three of his younger brothers, as well as his two daughters, jobs—making Forrest Logging LLC a true family business. A true family business would not be complete if not for a little family lore, and Forrest Logging is no exception. According to Forrest, his daughter ran one of the loaders for about six or eight months and was very good at it.

Featured Story: “True Family Affair”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: Forrest Logging LLC
Location: Monticello, Arkansas
SLT Issue: March 2015

Check out other featured articles in the March 2015 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s March 2015 issue features Jackson, Tennessee’s Wade Norris Logging LLC, Monticello, Arkansas’ Forrest Logging LLC, and Blackshear, Georgia’s Suwanee Forest Products and JCL (Josh/Chad Logging). The issue also features our new Historic Logging/Lumbering Series, with part one highlighting Appalachian logging from 1880-1920. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new machinery, products, and technology, and business management tips.