District 1
- Lives in: Sparkman
- Occupation: Retired, former coach, teacher, K through 12 principal, and superintendent. Walt also served in the Arkansas Army National Guard and the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Walt Pigott began serving Ouachita Electric Cooperative Corporation (OECC) on the Board of Directors in 2001. As an OECC Director, he has completed National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) curriculum to achieve the level of Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD).
He has also obtained certification in Cooperative Board Leadership and has completed the Director Gold Program. He previously served 4 years as OECC Board Chairman. He has served on the Board of Directors at Arkansas Electric Cooperative for 4 years. Mr. Pigott retired in June 2018 as Superintendent of the Harmony Grove School District.
He graduated from Fairview High School in 1983 and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and a Master's Degree in Administration. He served in the Arkansas Army National Guard from 1986 to 1990 and the Air Force Reserve from 1990 to 1993.
Walt and his wife, Angel Gaston Pigott, reside in Sparkman, Arkansas. They have 3 children, Jon and his wife Lindsey, Makenzie and her husband Kyle, Sidney Pigott, and 5 grandchildren. They attend Holly Springs Baptist Church.