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Eddie Cokeley

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Eddie Cokeley

Eddie Cokeley has worked at Ledwell for 25 years. He is one of those rare cases where he has worked in the same shop, Feedbody, his entire career. While there, Eddie has still managed to work on other types of equipment besides feed trailers. Included in the array of equipment he has worked on are tub dump trucks, water tanks, lumber dumps, and Haliburton floats. “There is a different opportunity to work on every day at Ledwell,” according to Eddie.

One of his most memorable projects was working on an Orange County Chopper trailer. His most recent project, developing the specifications for the industry revolutionizing Low Center of Gravity feed trailer has become one project Eddie will never forget.

“Years ago on our pay stubs there was a moto, ‘Work isn’t work if you like it.’ I have thoroughly enjoyed working at Ledwell and Son over the past 25 years. Building feedbodies and a variety of other products has given me the opportunity to develop expertise in the trade. It has been a joy, not work.”

During his free time, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, especially playing with his grandbabies. He loves to grow flowers in his garden and go hunting for hogs.

Phillip Anderson

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Phillip Anderson

Phillip Anderson has worked at Ledwell for 23 years. He started working in the Paint Shop before moving to the Pump Room where Phillip worked for 14 years. For the last six years he has built and repaired remote controls for various Ledwell equipment, as well as, providing technical support for customers and assist salesman in identifying products that best meets the customer’s needs.

Phillip’s favorite part about working in Electronics is he gets to work on multiple projects. His most memorable project was building a six foot tall fleur-de-lis Boy Scout emblem for Mr. Ledwell.

Phillip has three sons, Heath is 22 years old, Brandon, 21 and Cody, 19. When he is not at work, Phillip enjoys to go fishing, hunting and riding his Harley.

“Phillip is very meticulous about his job. He is versatile because of his experience in the other shops. Phillips is also quality conscience about all his work and work around him.” Ken Coltharp

Josh Farmer

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Josh Farmer

Josh Farmer has worked at Ledwell the last 10 years. He has worked in several shops including Feed Body, Machine, and Truck Shop. Currently he works in the Tank Shop coding tanks. Code Vessels are produced with a 3.5:1 safety factor and follow a strict quality control program that include methods of construction, inspections and documentation.

Josh and his wife Mandy have two children, Corban and Brynnlee. When not at work Josh enjoys hunting, fishing and anything involving guns.

“Every year when I worked with Charlie Cutshell we grew our beards for winter. When we finally shaved, Mr. Ledwell would come by and give Charlie a quarter to replace the razor he tore up shaving his beard,” Josh said when asked to share a favorite story about Ledwell.

“Josh is a hard worker that can build anything you ask him to.” Brad Stringer

Kyle Edwards

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Kyle Edwards

Kyle Edwards has worked at Ledwell in the Break and Shear Shop for the past 16 years. He operates a press brake to bend various steel and aluminum parts. Kyle’s favorite part about his job is teaming up with great friends to produce a quality product for the company.

Kyle likes to spend time with his family, hunt, fish and coach softball. Kyle and his wife Misty have two daughters, Kyleigh and Baylee.

“Kyle is really good at what he does. He is very dependable and a hard worker. ” – Johnny Goll

Santiago Simon

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Santiago Simon

Santiago Simon has worked at Ledwell for the last decade, mainly in the Fabrication Shop. He welds parts together to make Rollback sub-assemblies and various other parts for equipment. Santiago enjoys seeing the end result of equipment built with the parts he manufactures.

When asked his favorite part about Ledwell he said, “Ledwell is the family like environment. The thing that I will always remember and miss is when we had gatherings and Mr. Buddy would tell his jokes.”

Santiago has been married for 22 years to Roxanne. They have four wonderful children Salvador, Enrique, Domingo and Jennifer, as well as one grandchild, Salvador Jr. In his spare time, Santiago enjoys a good book. If you pass him during break you will catch him reading. While at home, if he is not reading he is working in the yard.

“Santiago works hard every day, he is reliable and motivated to do a good job.” Brad Stringer

Wayne Adams

Ledwell Employee Spotlight

This year marks Wayne’s 25th anniversary at Ledwell.

He has been working in the Feed Body Shop since he started in 1990 focusing on sub-frames and axles.

Wayne’s hobbies include fishing, hunting and bull riding.

When asked about a favorite memory, Wayne said, “Mr. Buddy made me come eat steak after hay season was over. I still remember that it was 106 degrees that day”.

“Wayne is at work every day and knows the work that has to be done, and gets it done.” – Mike Harris

Wayne May

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Wayne May

Wayne May has worked at Ledwell for 33 years. He started in shipping and receiving and now works in the main office checking in new trucks and invoicing shop repair work orders. His favorite part of his job is the variety of going outside to inventory the trucks and staying inside creating invoices.

One of Wayne’s memorable projects was delivering a feed body truck to Dierks, AR. “After working at Ledwell for a couple of years, Mr. Ledwell asked me if I knew how to drive and when I said yes, he told me to deliver a truck. He always reminded us whose name is on the sign out front.”

Wayne has been married to his wife, Nora, for 12 years. He has two children, Michael and Angela and one grandson, Ethan. When not working, Wayne loves to travel especially to visit family in east Texas and Louisiana.

Ricky Green

Ledwell Employee Spotlight

Ricky Green has worked at Ledwell since 1974 in the Trailer shop. He did venture out to the Truck shop and Feedbody at times when help was needed. Ricky’s main project in the Trailer shop is to design and build each new Hydratail trailer. His favorite part about working at Ledwell is designing a new project and watching the finished equipment leave with its new owner.

Ricky has many stories to share but the first one that always comes to mind  includes a late night and flying feed. “We were working late one night trying to get a feed body ready to leave out. When we turned on the discharge and feed went everywhere. Mr. Ledwell was standing close to where feed was falling. He and all of us were dodging the feed that went flying everywhere.”

Ricky likes to hunt and cook during his free time. He also has a small non-profit business he runs out of his shop at home.

Larry Plant

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Larry Plant

Larry Plant started working at Ledwell in 1971 when there was about 30 employees. “When I interviewed, Mr. Ledwell asked me if I could weld. I said ‘No, sir.’ He asked me if I could use a cutting torch. I said ‘No, sir.’ He asked me if I was a mechanic. I said ‘No, sir.’ He then asked me when I could start. I said ‘Right now.'”

After spending two days in the feed body shop proving he could not weld or cut, he moved to shipping and receiving. He spent two years in shipping and receiving before moving to the Parts Counter where Larry has spent the majority of his career at Ledwell. Larry’s main focus is helping customers order parts for the various types of equipment Ledwell manufactures. His favorite part about his job is meeting new customers and interacting with all types of people.

Larry has been married to his wife Vicki for 41 years and they have two children, a son Brad and a daughter Ashley. When he is not a work Larry enjoys hunting and fishing.

Michael Steward

Ledwell Employee Spotlight - Michael Steward

Michael Steward has worked at Ledwell for 17 years. He has spent his entire career in the Paint Shop and enjoys it very much. Michael states, “[My] favorite part of my job is the amount of responsibility I have because it keeps me busy.”

The main focus of Michael’s responsibilities at Ledwell is ordering and keeping stock of paint and supplies. He assists his foreman, Russell Bragg, to keep the bays full so other workers stay busy.

Some of Michael’s memorable times working at Ledwell were, “Mr. Ledwell would make his rounds and I would get a chance to talk to him, he would always have something funny or interesting to say to make my day.”

Michael and his wife Sonya have been married for 16 years and they have two sons Brennen (17) and Landen (6). During his free time away from Ledwell, Michael enjoys riding four wheelers and fishing with his family and friends.

“Michael helps me keep up with the Paint/Blast Department. He is a big help to me.” – Russell Bragg

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