Board of Directors

Meet the First South Board of Directors

First South Farm Credit is governed by a local Board of Directors representing all areas of our territory. The Board provides valuable leadership and guidance to the Association and represents a broad spectrum of agricultural industries. 

Alabama

Barry A. DeFoor
Compensation, Governance Committees
Term expires 2025

Mitchell H. Henry
Credit Committee
Term expires 2026

W. Townsend Kyser, III
Audit Committee
Term expires 2026

S. Alan Marsh
Credit, Executive Committees
Term expires 2026

James F. Martin, III
District Advisory, Governance, Executive Committees
Term expires 2025

R. Shepherd Morris
Compensation, Governance, Executive Committees
Term expires 2024

W. Rodney Richardson
Governance, Compensation Committees
Term expires 2024

Louisiana

Amy C. Ellender
Audit, Compensation Committees
Term expires 2025

Richard T. Hargis
Governance Committee
Term expires 2024

John G. Ingraffia
Credit Committee
Term expires 2024

George G. LaCour, Jr.
Credit Committee
Term expires 2026

Daniel C. Mattingly
Compensation, Credit Committees
Term expires 2025

Thomas A. Parker
Legislative Advisory, Governance, Compensation, Executive Committees
Term expires 2025

Robert Dale Thibodeaux
Vice Chairman of the Board, Compensation, Audit, Executive Committees
Term expires 2026

Wilson E. Judice
Audit Committee
Term expires 2024

Mississippi

Adam W. Bass
Credit Committee
Term expires 2025

Dr. Marty J. Fuller
Audit, Executive Committees
Term expires 2026

Conner V. House
Credit Committee
Term expires 2026

J. Kevin Kimzey
Credit Committee
Term expires 2026

Ray L. Makamson
Governance Committee
Term expires 2024

Thomas H. Nelson, Jr.
Chairman of the Board, Executive Committee
Term expires 2026

Michael W. Patrick
Audit, Executive Committees
Term expires 2024

Roy Tucker
Credit Committee
Term expires 2025

Charter Documents

• Audit Committee Charter
• Compensation Committee Charter