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We are your trusted partner in success. Our firm is large enough to offer a full range of professional services at a fair price, but small enough to give you the individual attention that you deserve.
Our office is located in Joe’s Great Grandfather, W. C. Murdoch’s home on Church Street (Highway 105 North) in Atkins. Joe’s maternal and paternal family have lived and worked in this area for multiple generations. We know what hometown service means in today’s fast paced society. Let us build a lasting relationship with you today.
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Staff Profiles
Joe DuVall
Joe founded the firm in the fall of 1993 after working at both national and small local public accounting firms. Joe graduated from Arkansas Tech University with Bachelors of Science with majors in Accounting, Economics and Finance, and Business Management. He is happily married to his wife of over 30 years Marsha (Paschal) DuVall. They are the proud parents of two wonderful young women, Kelsea and McKenzie. Joe serves as an Elder at CrossLife Church of Russellville and has served in officer positions in numerous organizations, both professional and community-based. Joe enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors.
Susan Ritchie
Susan graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1996. She has 18 years of public and private bookkeeping/payroll experience. She and her family moved to the River Valley area in 2004 from southern Arkansas. Susan and her husband, Kyle, have two children. Both are active duty military. Taelor, 29 years old, is stationed in Hohenfels, Germany. Michael, 21 years old, is stationed in Grafenwoehr, Germany. In her free time, Susan enjoys photography, painting, exploring new places and sewing. Susan is a member of The Journey Church in Russellville, AR.
Amy Young
Amy has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from Arkansas Tech University. She has been involved in establishing and running numerous community events in the River Valley. She and her husband, Brian, have three children. Timothy is majoring in Cyber Security at ATU. CadieBeth is enrolled at ATU in Elementary Education, emphasis on Foreign Language. Kaiden is on the Robotics Team at Center Valley Elementary. Amy enjoys spending time with her family, reading and project planning. Amy and her family are members of First Baptist Church of Russellville.
Erin Horn
Erin holds a BSBA with emphasis in Marketing & Management. After graduating cum laude from Arkansas Tech University in 2008, she spent her time in the non-profit sector before joining the team here at Joe DuVall, P.A. CPA in late 2017. Erin is a lifelong resident of Atkins and is thrilled to be working in her hometown. She & her husband, Brandon, have one child, Reed, who is four years old. When Erin is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her son, photography, graphic design, all things vintage and staying active in her community. Erin currently serves on the City of Atkins Planning Commission and as secretary of People for a Better Atkins.
McKenzie DuVall
McKenzie is a student at Arkansas Tech University, working on her BSBA with emphasis on Business Data Analytics and Marketing-Marketing Strategy. She is heavily involved with several organizations on campus, such as: Business Student Leadership Council, National Society of Leadership and Success, Enactus, and the ATU Analytics Society as president and co-founder. McKenzie is engaged to be married in December 2020 to David Meeks. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, shopping, Netflix, all things beauty and Cricut crafting. McKenzie is a member of CrossLife Church in Russellville, AR.
Deborah Ford
Deborah performs her duties as a CPA on a part time basis and is also instrumental in the operations of her parent’s corporation and other business interests as well as her own farming operations. Deborah was a former partner/member of DuVal and Ford, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants for over 12 years. Earning her Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Arkansas Tech University, Deborah has been involved in accounting in both the public and private sector during her professional career. Deborah is the proud mother of daughters Victoria and Erica and son Robert.