About Us
History
At the age of 23, Herschel Davis started the Davis Rubber Company in the Spring of 1924. Since he didn't have money to rent or buy a building for his business, he began manufacturing tire patches (boots) in a derailed boxcar that had been abandoned on the bank of the White River near Cartney, Arkansas.
Herschel's brothers Rhea and Henry soon became partners in the business. The three brothers would take turns; two staying behind to make patches, while the other was out on the road selling. In 1926 the Rubber Company was moved from its boxcar in Cartney to Little Rock, Arkansas.
In the earliest days of the Davis Rubber Company, the only customers were the tire shops and farmers in the hills of Southern Missouri and North Arkansas. The business continued to grow and today, boots and re-liners have been shipped to all 48 of the contiguous states, Alaska, Canada and several countries in Central and South America.
Herschel Davis, the man who started it all, was born on May 2, 1900, remained active in the business until the time of his death in 1993. Although Herschel Davis is gone, the business is still being run by two of his sons. Davis Rubber Company celebrated its 90th year in business, the Spring of 2014.
Davis Rubber Company is now looking forward to its 100th year in business, Spring of 2024.
Certifications
ADA guideline,
Head impact certification,
Metal content guidelines
Guarantees
The Mulch That Matters product colorlast is guaranteed not to fade for 8 years.