Rob Rucker, DVM
Dr. Rob Rucker joined the Providence team in March of 2018 as a General Practitioner of small animal veterinary medicine. He is an Arkadelphia native, graduating from Arkadelphia High School in 1985 and Ouachita Baptist University in 1989. He went on to work on orthopedic research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from 1989-92 before deciding to pursue his veterinary degree. He graduated from Louisiana State University- School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996 with a D.V.M. Since then he has practiced veterinary medicine in Arkadelphia for 22 years.
Dr. Rucker is married to Dr. Gari Rucker, pediatrician at Arkadelphia Clinic for Children & Young Adults. They have 2 sons: Garrett and Griffin. They also have two French bulldogs: Stewie and Gertie and a rescue rat terrier named LuLu.
In his free time Dr. Rucker likes doing anything outdoors, especially motorcycling and lake activities. He also enjoys playing the Cajun accordion.
Amy Allen, DVM
Dr. Amy Allen joined Providence 7 years ago as a General Practitioner of small animal medicine. Dr. Allen was born in Buffalo, New York and raised in South Louisiana. She attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Zoology in 1990. She went to work for the Department of Environment Quality for 2 years before attending veterinary school. She graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Dr. Allen has a yellow labrador named Beaux and a Maine Coon named Louie Boudreaux. In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors and on the lake with her two sons.
Chris Nelson, DVM
Dr. Chris Nelson, owner of Providence Veterinary Care, is a Malvern native who has practiced veterinary medicine in Malvern since May 2011. Dr. Nelson graduated from Malvern High School in 2002 and Henderson State University in 2006 with a B.S. in Biology. He received his D.V.M. from the School of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA, in May 2011. In September of 2013, Dr. Nelson purchased Hughes Animal Hospital from Dr. Richard F. Hughes and changed the name to Providence Veterinary Care.
Dr. Nelson’s exposure to animals from an early age helped to cultivate his interest in the veterinary profession. He grew up in Lono, AR and was active in 4-H, showing livestock. While attending college, he worked as a veterinary assistant at Hughes Animal Hospital and Arkadelphia Pet Care. Dr. Nelson was also involved in community service while in college serving on the Hot Spring County Fair Board and as a volunteer firefighter in Lono. He is thankful for the opportunity to serve the community that he grew up in as well as the surrounding counties.
Dr. Nelson is married to Malvern native Piper Finley Nelson. They have 2 sons: Grant and Noah, and 3 dogs: a yellow Labrador Retriever (Nala), an Australian Shepherd (Charlee), and Golden Retriever (Ellie). Dr. Nelson and his family attend Holland Chapel Baptist Church in Benton.
Caleb Glover, DVM
Dr. Caleb Glover joined the Providence team in 2023 as a mixed animal veterinarian. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University in 2023. Dr. Glover provides veterinary services to both small and large animals out of our Malvern clinic as well as providing farm calls. He has a special interest in surgery and ruminant medicine.
Dr. Glover and his wife (Dr. Mauldin) have 2 dogs, a golden retriever and an aussiedoodle, and a green-cheeked conure. When he is not working Dr. Glover enjoys being active outdoors, canoeing, fly fishing, hiking, riding horses, and even bird watching.
Sophie Mauldin, DVM
Dr. Sophie Mauldin joined Providence in 2023 as a General Practitioner of small animal veterinary medicine, including avian, reptile and other small mammal care. Dr. Mauldin earned her degree in veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University – College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Mauldin has a special interest in exotic animal medicine as well as internal medicine including ultrasound.
Dr. Mauldin and her husband (Dr. Glover) have adopted two dogs since working at Providence. Daisy, a golden retriever and Scout, an Aussie-doodle, you can sometimes see napping in the Doctor’s office.
They also have a green cheeked conure named Ava who is 7 years old. In her free time Dr. Mauldin enjoys exploring the beauty of Arkansas with her husband and their two dogs. She hopes to visit every Arkansas State Park, and so far they have visited 18 of the 52.
Anna Tomlinson, DVM
Dr. AK Tomlinson joined Providence in 2023 as a mixed animal veterinarian. She primarily treats small animals and equine. Dr. Tomlinson earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Mississippi State University in 2023. She has a Great Dane puppy named Zeppelin. She primarily practices at our Sheridan location, however, she is training in orthopedic surgery under Dr. Nelson at our Little Rock location. When Dr. Tomlinson is not working, she loves cooking, painting, and spending time by the pool, lake, or beach.