Description
Rison is located in north-central Cleveland County, about 32 km (20 mi) SW of Pine Bluff and 92 km (57 mi) S of Little Rock.
History
Named for John W. Rison by Colonel Samuel W. Fordyce who served with the Union cavalry. Rison, a Huntsville, AL, native, served as a cavalry officer for the Confederacy, met and befriended Fordyce. The two became longtime business partners as well.