MEET OUR TEAM
Agency owner Bart Newman is a licensed insurance agent and insurance producer at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency. He has lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas his entire life and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1983. He can write any of the coverages you need for your personal, commercial, life or health needs. Bart is the Managing Member of the agency management team.
Bart earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas. He has worked with respected insurance agencies and insurance carriers for over 37 years including a tenure on the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Arkansas Board of Directors. He has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency since its inception and also owned his own insurance agency, Douglass-Newman Insurance Agency, prior to its sale. Bart is an essential element to the creation of Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance and still is an essential part today.
Bart has a true philanthropic heart for the Hot Springs community. He has served on numerous boards and held membership with many Hot Springs organizations including Simmons Bank of Hot Springs, Fifty for the Future, Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board and Board of Directors, Hot Springs Rotary Club Board of Directors, Hot Springs YMCA Board of Directors, Ouachita Children’s Center Board of Directors, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Finance Committee, United Way of Garland County Board of Directors, St Joseph’s Mercy Health System Chairman of the Board and Board of Directors, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and CHI-St. Vincent’s Hospital Chairman of the Board and Board of Directors.
Bart is an Arkansas native and vested in Hot springs as a fourth generation resident. He lives in Hot Springs with his wife of more than 40 years, Bonnie with whom he has three children Bart Jr., Kelly Claire, and Will. Bart has 4 grandchildren and enjoys quail hunting, fishing and playing golf.
Agency owner Ronnie Ralph is a licensed insurance agent and insurance producer at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency. He has lived in Arkansas for 45 years and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1999. He can write any of the coverages you need for your personal, commercial, life, or health needs. Ronnie is the marketing component of the agency management team.
Ronnie earned his bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University and has worked with respected insurance agencies for over 21 years. He has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency since its inception. Ronnie has direct personal hands-on contact with his clients and is one of the foundations of our agency. He was an essential element to the creation of Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance and still is an essential part today. He is a member of the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, and President of the non-profit organization, I-Love-LK-Memorial-Fund.
Ronnie is an Arkansas native and lives in Hot Springs. He is married to Angie with whom he has two boys Griffin and Gavin. Ronnie and his family enjoy all things outdoors including camping, fishing, and playing baseball. They also enjoy basketball together. Ronnie lived in Hope for 18 years prior to moving to Hot Springs in 2011.
You can reach Ronnie by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at ronnieralph@nrbagency.com.
Agency owner Ryan Browning is a licensed insurance agent and insurance producer at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency. He has lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas for 44 years and has been a licensed insurance agent since 2008. He can write any of the coverages you need for your personal, commercial, life or health needs. Ryan is the operational component of the agency management team.
Ryan has worked in the insurance industry over 12 years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency since its inception. He studied business at Henderson State University and is a Hot Springs Lakeside High School graduate. Ryan has direct personal hands-on contact with his clients and is one of the foundations of our agency. He was an essential element to the creation of Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance and still is an essential part today. He is a member of the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, member of Hot Springs Baptist Church and a youth baseball coach.
Ryan is an Arkansas native and is vested in Hot Springs as a third generation native. He is married to Holli with whom he has twin boys Bryce and Brennan, as well as a step-son, Christian. Ryan enjoys playing golf and watching his boys play baseball, football, and run track. Ryan is also a former professional golfer.
You can reach Ryan by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at ryanbrowning@nrbagency.com.
Karen Query is a licensed insurance agent at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where she is the Agency Administrator. Karen handles the accounting, contracts, licensing, and mid-to-large commercial client management. She uses her knowledge to advise clients about their insurance options and guide them to the best insurance products for their goals and budget. Karen is a part of the agency management team.
Karen holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She has been working in the insurance industry for over 22 years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency since the beginning.
Karen resided in Hot Springs, Arkansas for 18 years working continuously in the insurance industry. While in Hot Springs she and her family were members of Lake Valley Community Church. Karen was a member of Junior Auxiliary of Hot Springs and past president of the organization. She served one tenure on the Mid-America Science Museum Fund Raising Committee, served 2 years on the Hot Springs CASA board as well as serving on the Fifty for the Future Board. She and her husband also were volunteer coaches at the Boys and Girls Club.
Karen has a great love all sports and played collegiate volleyball at the University of Texas at Austin. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending sporting events, gardening, and playing with her dogs. She is married to David Query, has one daughter, Gabriella, and 2 dogs Oliver and Annie. Karen is originally from Round Rock, Texas.
You can reach Karen by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at karenquery@nrbagency.com
Crystal Burnham is a licensed insurance agent at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where she serves as the manager of the Personal Lines Department. Crystal uses her extensive knowledge of insurance products to educate clients about their different options and guide them to the best insurance products for their lifestyle and budget. Crystal leads our personal lines staff to be the best in Hot Springs and is an integral part of the agency management team.
Crystal holds a bachelor’s degree from Ouachita Baptist University and has a CIC “Certified Insurance Counselor” insurance designation. She has been working in the insurance industry for over 14 years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency since the beginning. Crystal has also garnered insurance industry awards including the Arkansas Outstanding Customer Service Representative, as well as the Charlotte Patterson Memorial Award for Women of Excellence in Insurance.
Crystal is an Arkansas native from Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family. She is married to Matt Burnham and they are proud parents of two sons, Brantley and Carson.
You can reach Crystal by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at crystalburnham@nrbagency.com.
Sylvia Murray is one of our licensed personal lines insurance agents at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where she services and advises our personal lines insurance clients. Her knowledge of home, auto, umbrella, cycle and boat coverage (to name a few coverages) is extensive.
Sylvia has a CISR “Certified Insurance Service Representative” insurance designation and has worked in the insurance industry for 25 years. Sylvia has been named Arkansas Outstanding Customer Service Representative for the state. She has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance since the beginning and helps our personal lines clients assemble the insurance coverages for their unique lifestyle needs and budget.
In her spare time Sylvia enjoys photography, fishing and travel. Her travels have taken her to Africa where she climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Sylvia currently lives in Royal, AR with her husband, Bobby Murray. Sylvia has one step-son, Clint Murray and is originally from Odessa, Texas.
You can reach Sylvia by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at sylviamurray@nrbagency.com.
Kelsey Carnathan is one of our licensed personal lines insurance agents at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where she services and guides personal lines insurance clients. Kelsey has a great command of all personal lines coverages such as home and auto and is willing to help in any way that she can.
Kelsey has been working in the insurance industry for 2 ½ years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning since June 2018. You can expect 100% from Kelsey while you are working with her.
Kelsey is a movie enthusiast and is constantly adding to her movie collection. She advocates for breast cancer awareness and participates in fundraisers and community events to help raise awareness. In her spare times she enjoys spending time with friends and family, outings with her Labrador, Judge, and playing competitive slow-pitch softball.
You can reach Kelsey by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at kelseycarnathan@nrbagency.com.
Gerrye Sue Little is one of our licensed personal lines insurance agents at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where she services our personal lines insurance clients.
Gerrye Sue holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Oklahoma State University. She has been working in the insurance industry for 3 years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning since June 2019. Gerrye Sue is a great addition to the agency and we know you will enjoy working with her.
Gerrye Sue is involved in Hot Springs at First United Methodist Church and Lakeside Schools with PTO. She has been married to her husband Ethan for 25 years and they have 2 children, Shelby and Hunter. In her spare time Gerrye Sue likes to travel, hike and spend time on the lake with friends and family. She is originally from Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
You can reach Gerrye Sue by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at gerryesuelittle@nrbagency.com.
Mark Nutt is one of our licensed business and commercial lines insurance agents at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where he services and guides our commercial insurance clients. His expertise encompasses all lines of commercial insurance coverage. If you have questions regarding commercial coverages, Mark is an authority.
Mark has worked with well-respected insurance agencies for over 20 years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance since its inception. Mark assists our commercial clients in securing the best coverage for their needs and budget. You can expect a profitable outcome when working with Mark.
Mark is an Arkansas native and spent his childhood primarily in Little Rock, AR and Camden, AR. He is very family-oriented and enjoys hanging out with them and going to his nieces and nephews sporting events. Mark is an avid Arkansas Razorbacks fan and he follows all of their team sports.
You can reach Mark by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at marknutt@nrbagency.com.
Kerri Gross is one of our licensed business and commercial lines insurance agents at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency where she services and advises our commercial insurance clients. Her expertise includes all lines of commercial insurance coverage from workers compensation to employment practices liability coverage and everything in between.
Kerri has worked with reputable insurance agencies for over 19 years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance since its inception. She helps our commercial clients secure coverage that suits their budget and their goals. You can expect a great result when working with Kerri.
Kerri is a Hot Springs native and raised both of her sons, Justice and Jerrid in Hot Springs. She spent her childhood enjoying the outdoors of Hot Springs National Park where her father was a National Park Ranger for over 25 years.
You can reach Kerri by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at kerrigross@nrbagency.com.
Barb Patrico is the receptionist at Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency. She is the face you see at the front desk Monday – Friday from 8:00 - 4:30. Barb answers phone calls, receives visitors, takes money, processes the mail and collects your vital insurance information. Her demeanor, computer skills, and attention to detail make her an important part of the Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance team.
Barb holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. She has worked in the insurance industry for 4 ½ years and has been with Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency since October 2019.
Barb is involved with St. John’s Catholic Church and School and attends various Rotary and Chamber of Commerce events with her husband. She cheers on the Saint Louis Cardinals during baseball season and the Saint Louis Blues during hockey season. Barb has lived in Hot Springs for over 20 years with her husband Joe where they raised their two children, Samantha & Elizabeth. Barb is originally from O’Fallon, Missouri.
You can reach Barb by phone at 501-525-4428 or by email at barbpatrico@nrbagency.com.