Our road trip brought us into Ava, Missouri, one of those small Ozarks towns that immediately gives…read moreyou a sense of place. Coming into town, the city limit sign and the drop in speed let you know you've arrived somewhere that serves as more than just a dot on the map. I spent a little time learning about Ava while we were here, and it quickly became clear that this town is the hub for the surrounding area. A manager at Walmart told me that this store and the businesses around it are essentially the central gathering place for the entire county, and after being here, that feels exactly right. In a rural area like this, it's where people come to shop, get gas, run errands, and connect with everyday life. Since we're headed to visit my cousin in Mountain Home, Arkansas, in about an hour, we stopped to pick up flowers as a welcoming gift. While I was there, I also looked for one of those exterior windshield scrubber squeegees for the road ahead. The regular ones were sold out, but they did have an "intelligent" Rain-X style spray squeegee. One of the associates mentioned there's an O'Reilly down the street, so I may deal with that another time. One small moment that really stood out was seeing a gentleman bringing his grocery bags back into Walmart for recycling. It was such a simple thing, but it said a lot about the rhythm of this town and how this store really serves as part of the community's daily routine. That's what I love about traveling by road. Even a quick stop in a town like Ava tells a story. You learn a little local history, pick up something useful for the drive, find flowers for family, and get a glimpse of how a community comes together in one place before continuing on down the road toward Arkansas.

The store is generally in order. At times shoes are messy; sometimes clothing racks have tangled…read moreclothes. They have good produce most of the year. Carts are almost always available inside. Returns have been easy. During Black Friday, they have always done a good job keeping things organized.

Awesome location in Springfield Missouri you must visit this place very professional will take care…read moreof you ever need

Dr. Moore is an outstanding optometrist! Always a pleasure to see him and his friendly staff. Dr…read more Moore is extremely knowledgeable and prompt on all requests. He recently referred me to a specialist for some surgery I require. As promised, the referral was in the specialists office the following business day. Should you ever need help picking out frames, go see Lori...she has exquisite taste and quite a nack for helping you pick out the perfect frames for your face! She is so patient, kind and so professional. Love her!!

Very good service. Friendly staff. Clean store. Everyone is so nice here! I love this storeread more

They are very close to me, always friendly and will load into my truck for me! I always get my dog…read morefood there and they have jeans and boots and lots of outdoor cold-weather clothing

Love this place. I've only been during festivals so it was always busy! But so worth it. I love the…read moreseeds I get from here everything grows so well! If you've not checked out a festival you should!!

First off, I don't like that their website doesn't allow reviews. The reviews the company finds…read morefavorable are the ones they choose to put on their website. I bought some tomato seeds from them not knowing that heirloom tomatoes don't bloom over 80 degrees, and we've had zero days this summer below 80 degress, therefore, I've had 2 tomatoes! I've been trying to figure out what was wrong, and I finally came across a video and I did some more research. Rareseeds or Baker seeds needs to have a note on their website warning people that live in hot areas about this aspect of their seeds. I won't be buying from them any tomatoes or bean seeds because the beans have been terrible production-wise too. It's been a frustrating summer all because of this company withholding valuable information!

Love this store! We always visit when we're in the area! So many unique items for gifting, food and…read moremore! The ice cream is wonderful, almost too many choices! Bulk food items and ingredients available

Way over priced. They charged $80 for a $15 flower arrangement. They were accommodating on the…read moretime for picking up. Friendliness factor... not not nice, but not friendly either. Just business. They also sell little gifts and prom looking like dresses. Next time we will drive in with flowers.

I live in Texas and wanted to order a gift basket for a family members birthday, who lives in Ava,…read moreMo. They recieved on time, the day that was requested as well. Plus it was beautifully arranged. I was really happy for everything. If ever needed again, I'll definitely go back to this place. They loved it and so did I. Thank you