The route begins at US Highway 64 (US 64) in Parkin and runs east 7.30 miles (11.75 km) to US 64 in Earle.

Highway 184 enters Earle, a small Delta town with an agricultural economy, before terminating at US 64.

[1] A second route was created from US 64 at Norvell[a] in Crittenden County west across the Tyronza River on May 23, 1973 during a period of highway system expansion.

The second highway was created pursuant to Act 9 of 1973 passed by the Arkansas General Assembly.

[7] Nine months later, the gap was closed between the Norvell route and the county line, creating a continuous highway.