UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*

HOME BANCSHARES, INC.

(Title of Class of Securities)

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)
o Rule 13d-1(c)
þ Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

 

 

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ITEM 1. (a)			NAME OF ISSUER:
			Home BancShares, Inc.
(b)			ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
			719 Harkrider, Suite 100 Conway, Arkansas 72032
ITEM 2. (a)			NAME OF PERSON FILING:
			Richard H. Ashley
(b)			ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
			2851 Lakewood Village Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116
(c)			CITIZENSHIP:
			United States
(d)			TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
			Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(e)			CUSIP NUMBER:
			436893 20 0

ITEM 3.		IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
		(a)		o		Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
		(b)		o		Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
		(c)		o		Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
		(d)		o		Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
		(e)		o		An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
		(f)		o		An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
		(g)		o		A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
		(h)		o		A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
		(i)		o		A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c) (14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
		(j)		o		Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

	(a)			Amount Beneficially owned:
				1,113,695
	(b)			Percent of class:
				6.5%
	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
		(i)		Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
				553,733, which includes 550,838 shares held directly by Mr. Ashley and 2,895 shares held in Mr. Ashley’s IRA.
		(ii)		Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
				554,517, which includes 1,774 shares held by Mr. Ashley and his spouse and 356,298 shares and 196,445 shares held by Conservative Development and RHA Investments, respectively, both of which Mr. Ashley is a partner.
		(iii)		Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
				553,733, which includes 550,838 shares held directly by Mr. Ashley and 2,895 shares held in Mr. Ashley’s IRA.
		(iv)		Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
				554,517, which includes 1,774 shares held by Mr. Ashley and his spouse and 356,298 shares and 196,445 shares held by Conservative Development and RHA Investments, respectively, both of which Mr. Ashley is a partner.

ITEM 5.			OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
			If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
ITEM 6.			OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
			Mr. Ashley’s wife has the right to receive dividends or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, 5,445 of the shares reported in Item 4(a).
ITEM 7.			IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
			Not applicable.
ITEM 8.			IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
			Not applicable.
ITEM 9.			NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
			Not applicable.
ITEM 10.			CERTIFICATION.
			Not Applicable.

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SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 20, 2008