The Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives is the speaker (presiding officer) of the Arkansas House of Representatives, the lower house of the Arkansas General Assembly.

They serve as the leader and head of the Arkansas House, and can control what legislation comes to a vote.

J. C. Tappan was twice nominated by the Democrats, but declined to run both times.

Albert Rust, Edward A. Warren, and Lewis E. Sawyer became US Representatives.

In recent times, the Speaker has been a veteran member of the General Assembly.