Coursey's - St. Joe, AR

Primarily a mail-order and take-out business, with scarlet hams hanging on a rack in cloth bags flavoring the air with their hickory perfume, an assortment of jerkies in jars, and shelves of interesting local jellies, sorghum and honey for sale, Coursey’s is a 60-year old ham house with a small counter in back where you can have a sandwich made of ham, turkey, or peppered beef.

88% Approval Rating (17 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

hickory-smoked ham ($30.00)

summer sausage ($5.00)

smoked bacon ($10.00)

Sandwiches ($5.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Coursey’s is a fifty-five-year-old ham house in the Ozarks of North Arkansas. Mrs. Paula Hale, whose father started the business, told us that it began as a dirt-floored cabin (which is still standing outside the new, modern display room). “My father hung each ham ..." [Read More].

Gary Scott

April 17, 2009

"My family and I first discovered Coursey's in the late 1950's while taking a float trip down the Buffalo River. The float operation was run by Mr. Coursey. We rented a Jon Boat and set out on a fishing trip, swimming trip for us kids, and enjoyed the incredible ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

6/5/2000 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

Highway 65, St. Joe, AR
870-439-2503

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	Yes
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"The sweet smoked meat elevates this ham sandwich into something special."
buffetbuster

"For those who want something to munch on while driving, baggies full of smoked turkey and cheese are available. At a $1.50 a bag, they are a real bargain."
buffetbuster

"While there were some smoked hams hanging around, there weren't as many as I had hoped."
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"Smoked ham or turkey sandwiches are all you will find on the menu board at Coursey's. "
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"Although it is the only eating accommodations Coursey's provides, these shaded picnic tables are a pleasant place to enjoy your sandwich. "
buffetbuster

"Mr. Coursey began smoking hams in this old cabin just after World War II."
Michael Stern

"The old weather-beaten sign draws in passing motorists on busy Highway 65."
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