Darrell C. Anthony
Owner and Principal Broker of DCA Realty, LLC
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Darrell C. Anthony is a real estate broker, residential builder, insurance professional, entrepreneur, and community development leader based in the Arkansas Delta. He is the Owner and Principal Broker of DCA Realty, LLC, Owner of DCA Legacy Builders, LLC, and DCA Insurance Group, serving communities throughout Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
With more than 19 years of experience in the real estate industry and an expanding portfolio in residential new construction, Darrell brings a unique perspective to the intersection of housing, economic development, energy efficiency, and community revitalization in small and underserved communities. Through DCA Legacy Builders, he works to expand access to quality housing while helping families understand the connection between homeownership, affordability, energy costs, and long-term wealth creation. His professional experience also gives him a firsthand understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing contractors, homeowners, and communities as they pursue more energy-efficient and sustainable housing solutions.
Darrell is also co-founder of the award-winning Producing Outstanding People, Inc. (POP!), which he founded alongside his wife, Dr. Chasity Dean-Anthony. Since 2014, POP! has provided innovative youth and community programming throughout the Arkansas Delta, bringing together sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community partners to address inequities, create opportunities, and improve the quality of life for individuals and families.
As a business owner and community leader working directly in small-town America, Darrell brings a practical, on-the-ground perspective to conversations surrounding community investment, housing development, infrastructure, energy efficiency, and economic growth. His experience allows him to speak to both the opportunities and challenges that major economic development projects – including data centers – can create for smaller communities and the people who call them home.
Darrell holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Arkansas State University and a master’s degree in Christian Studies from Union University. He is a licensed real estate broker in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi and holds an Arkansas Property & Casualty Insurance license.
Darrell and his wife, Dr. Chasity Dean-Anthony, reside in Marion, Arkansas, and are the proud parents of three children.