The original Parkway in Arab, since 1972
Parkway Pharmacy isn't a chain. It isn't a regional franchise. It's a single Alabama family, two locations, and more than fifty years of filling the same Marshall County prescriptions, except the kids who used to wait in line are now bringing their own children.
Our story
Parkway Pharmacy opened in Arab in 1972, the last year that Apollo astronauts walked on the moon. Arab was smaller then. The pharmacy was smaller too. But the standard was already there: a real pharmacist behind the counter, a real conversation with every customer, and prescriptions filled accurately the first time.
Over five decades, generations of Marshall County families learned the rhythm of stopping by Parkway. Parents would pick up the kids' antibiotics on the way home from the doctor. Grandparents would refill blood-pressure prescriptions and walk out with the current Arab Tribune. To this day, Pharmacists and Technicians take tremendous pride in caring for their community. Continuity over generations is the entire job.
In 2025, Parkway Pharmacy East opened in Guntersville, directly across Hwy 69 from Marshall Medical Center North. The same family. The same standards. A second location for the same patients who were already driving from Albertville, Boaz, and the lake area to see us. The original Parkway South is still on the same block in Arab. And we plan to be at both stores for the next fifty years too.
Fifty-plus years serving the local community
The original Parkway Pharmacy opens in Arab, family-owned, single counter, hand-counted prescriptions. Ms. Jean Bobo was at the front counter when Parkway Pharmacy opened back in 1972. She is still serving at our front counter today.
Through the rise of the chains, Parkway stays independent, and stays the first call when something doesn't feel right.
Parkway adopts modern refill-coordination tools and the Rx365 app, bringing the convenience of a chain to the original Arab counter without losing the relationship of a family business.
Parkway Pharmacy expands east, opening on Hwy 69 across from Marshall Medical Center North. Parkway Pharmacy South is Awarded Arab Business of the Year.
Parkway South in Arab and Parkway East in Guntersville share staff training, ownership, prescription standards, and the same friendly counter.
What family-owned actually means
No phone tree. No "press 4 for refills." When you call either Parkway location, a Parkway Pharmacy team member picks up the phone.
Continuity matters. The same Parkway South pharmacists in Arab fill your prescriptions month after month, so they remember the medication that gave you a rash and the supplement your cardiologist asked about.
If your prescription will be cheaper as a generic, we say so. If your insurance won't cover it but a manufacturer coupon will, we say that too. No coupon-app theater. No surprise pricing at the register.
Refill expired? Insurance kicked it back? We message your prescriber. You don't have to be the message-runner.
Family-owned means staying. Parkway South has been on the same block in Arab since 1972, and Parkway East opened in Guntersville in 2024, we plan to be at both stores for the next fifty years too.
Part of Arab daily life
Sponsorship of local athletics teams and community events.
Regular donations to Marshall County congregations, plus support for medical mission trips.
Parkway participates in immunization clinics and hosts blood drives for the local community.
We carry products from Alabama small businesses, keeping money circulating locally.
Active member of the Arab Chamber of Commerce, including participation in seasonal community events.
The people behind the counter
Full team bios and photos are coming. In the meantime, when you stop by Parkway South, you'll be greeted by a real Parkway team member, most of whom have been here longer than the chain pharmacy down the road.
Parkway South, Arab
Fills prescriptions, runs the comprehensive medicine review consultations, and helps Arab customers with refills and medication questions.
Parkway South, Arab
Supports Parkway Pharmacy South's day-to-day pharmacy care in Arab, helping customers with prescriptions, refills, medication questions, and local store support.
Both locations
The team behind the counter who know your insurance, your refill schedule, and how your kids are doing in school.
Bring your bottles, your insurance card, or just the names of what you take to Parkway South in Arab. We handle the rest.
Use Rx365 to request refills, manage prescriptions, update insurance information, and receive prescription alerts from Parkway Pharmacy.
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