Stumpy's Backyard BBQ

Backyard-style Arkansas smoke near West Memphis

Stumpy's Backyard BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.

Stumpy's Backyard BBQ is a small, well-reviewed pit in Marion, just north of West Memphis, and it cooks exactly the way its name promises. This is backyard-style smoke with a personal touch, a Crittenden County operation where the fire and the flavor feel like a neighbor's cookout rather than a restaurant line.

The menu keeps the focus squarely on the smoke: ribs pulled tender straight from the backyard-style pit, pulled pork built for sandwiches and plates, and smoked wings that lean on real hickory rather than a fryer shortcut. Rotating weekend specials give regulars a reason to check back. The setup is casual by design, stripping away everything but the meat and the fire. For anyone on the Arkansas side of the river, it is a genuine find hiding in plain sight north of the interstate, and word travels fast.

• Style: Memphis Style
• Price: $$
• Neighborhood: Marion

What to order

• Ribs
• Pulled Pork
• Smoked Wings
• Weekend Special

How it scores — 7.7/10 overall

• Smoke: 7.8/10
• Bark: 7.6/10
• Tenderness: 7.7/10
• Consistency: 7.6/10
• Value: 8.0/10
• Atmosphere: 7.3/10

Visiting

• Address: 2695 AR-77, Ste B, Marion, AR 72364
• Phone: (870) 559-4451
• Website: https://stumpys-backyard-bbq.square.site/

Hours: Tue–Fri 11am–9pm, Mon & Sat–Sun closed

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