Williams Baptist College inwards Walnut Ridge, AR is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The establishment was founded inwards 1941 equally Southern Baptist College together with was initially located in Pocahontas, AR. The campus was relocated inwards 1947 to a erstwhile World War II armed services base of operations at Walnut Ridge. WBC began equally a two-year college. Baccalaureate programs were added afterwards 1984. The elevate was changed to Williams Baptist College, inwards honor of its founder, inwards 1991. The establishment enrolls roughly 550 students.