About Purdy's Flowers & Gifts, Inc.

Mrs. J.R. Purdy, Sr., began Purdy's in 1931. "For a long time, the shop was in our home," says John Purdy, current owner. Mrs. Purdy operated the business until her husband; J.R. "Bill" Purdy joined her, after World War II.

The Purdys operated the business until they retired in 1974, and were succeeded by their son, and current owner, John Purdy, Jr., who joined his parents permanently in 1961. "I grew up in this business," Purdy says.

Purdy and his wife, Rosanna, have been operating Purdy's together since 1970. The next year, the Purdys added gifts to thier flower shop and moved into The Village Mall.

The year 1987 saw an old Good Year building become transformed into a beautiful 4,000 square foot showplace for their ever growing gift lines, bridal registry and floral designs. "Flowers speak a language of their own; they convey messages that words cannot," Purdy says. "We're a lot of things to a lot of people, and we like to do a good job in everything we do. The customer's satisfaction is our top priority," Purdy adds.

"We're one of the oldest flower shops in the state of Arkansas that has been continuously operated by the same family, and also one of the oldest businesses in Newport," Purdy proudly says. Purdy is a former President of the Arkansas Florist's Association, as was his father, Bill Purdy.

"Our customers are our most important asset," Purdy concludes.

Our shop serves the following areas: Newport and most of Jackson County.

Our shop is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

We are closed on Sundays.

To help assure on-time delivery during the busy holiday season, place your order at least 1 day prior to the following major holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Easter, Administrative Professionals Week, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

Our shop will always be closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

We specialize in the following services:

• Large inventory of fresh flowers
• Tropicals
• Plants
• European/dish gardens
• Contemporary and traditional arrangements
• High-style floral arrangements
• Weddings
• Funeral designs
• Extensive gift line
• Gourmet and fruit baskets
• Gift baskets
• Candles
• Stuffed animals
• Balloons

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us by e-mail at purdy31@Ipa.net or call us directly at (800)506-2156. We're always here to serve you and make your flower-sending experience a pleasure.

Purdy's Flowers & Gifts, Inc.
815 Malcolm Avenue
Newport, AR 72112

A local delivery fee of $3.95 will be added to each order, for each address. (For deliveries outside our local delivery area, this fee may vary.)

U.S. orders must be received before 12:00 noon in the recipient's time zone to assure same-day delivery. Orders received after that time will be delivered the following day.

We will do our best to accommodate deliveries at specific times of day, but we cannot guarantee it.

We are unable to make deliveries on Sundays. Deliveries requested on this day will be delivered the following business day.

Delivery of orders to rural route addresses or cemeteries cannot be guaranteed. Deliveries to rural addresses will be assessed $2.00 extra delivery charge.

We will be happy to accept your international orders if you call our shop directly. We are unable to accept international orders over the Internet.