John McFarland McFarland first attended Westark beginning in 1969. He went on to graduate from John Brown University with a bachelor�s degree in organizational management. He began his career with Baldor Electric Co. in 1970 while in college. Since then he�s held a number of positions in marketing and sales, including vice president of international sales and executive vice president of sales and marketing. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the company. uafortsmith.edu