Tracy French, a longtime director of Home BancShares and Centennial Bank and former CEO and chairman of Centennial Bank, died Aug. 2, 2026. French was chief executive officer and president of Centennial Bank from 2015 through 2024 and was named chairman of Centennial Bank in 2019. Prior to becoming CEO, he was regional president of Centennial Bank from 2009 to 2015. “From Community Bank to Centennial Bank, Tracy devoted his career to serving our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders. It is the parent company of Centennial Bank.