FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Townsell Donna 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HOME BANCSHARES INC [ HOMB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Exec VP
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P.O. BOX 966 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/19/2018
(Street)

CONWAY, AR 72033
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock                  7764   I   Custodian for daughter  
Common Stock                  12208   D    
Common Stock - Performance Based                  20000   (1) D    
Common Stock - Restricted                  20000   (2) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option   $22.22   4/20/2018     A      10000         (3) 4/19/2028   Common Stock   10000   $0.00   10000   D    
Stock Option   $21.25                      (4) 4/20/2026   Common Stock   20000     20000   D    
Stock Option   $6.56                      (5) 1/19/2022   Common Stock   40000     40000   D    
Performance Stock Option   $18.46                      (6) 8/23/2015   Common Stock   100000     100000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The Performance Stock awarded on August 24, 2015 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over five years beginning on the third annual anniversary of the date that the performance goal is met. The performance goal was met on December 31, 2016 and will therefore begin vesting in 33 1/3% installments on December 31, 2019.
(2)  Restricted Stock granted on August 24, 2015 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over five years beginning on the third anniversary of the award date.
(3)  The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments. The first installment becomes exercisable on April 20, 2019.
(4)  The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on April 21, 2017.
(5)  The option is exercisable in five equal annual installments. The first installment became exercisable on January 20, 2013.
(6)  Once the performance goal has been met, the Performance Stock Option awarded on August 24, 2015 is exercisable in seven equal annual installments beginning on the first annual anniversary of the award date. The performance goal was met on December 31, 2016. Therefore, the first installment became exercisable on August 24, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Townsell Donna
P.O. BOX 966
CONWAY, AR 72033

Senior Exec VP

Signatures
/s/Donna Townsell by Micah Osborne 4/23/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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