Our road trip brought us into Ava, Missouri, one of those small Ozarks towns that immediately gives…read moreyou a sense of place. Coming into town, the city limit sign and the drop in speed let you know you've arrived somewhere that serves as more than just a dot on the map. I spent a little time learning about Ava while we were here, and it quickly became clear that this town is the hub for the surrounding area. A manager at Walmart told me that this store and the businesses around it are essentially the central gathering place for the entire county, and after being here, that feels exactly right. In a rural area like this, it's where people come to shop, get gas, run errands, and connect with everyday life. Since we're headed to visit my cousin in Mountain Home, Arkansas, in about an hour, we stopped to pick up flowers as a welcoming gift. While I was there, I also looked for one of those exterior windshield scrubber squeegees for the road ahead. The regular ones were sold out, but they did have an "intelligent" Rain-X style spray squeegee. One of the associates mentioned there's an O'Reilly down the street, so I may deal with that another time. One small moment that really stood out was seeing a gentleman bringing his grocery bags back into Walmart for recycling. It was such a simple thing, but it said a lot about the rhythm of this town and how this store really serves as part of the community's daily routine. That's what I love about traveling by road. Even a quick stop in a town like Ava tells a story. You learn a little local history, pick up something useful for the drive, find flowers for family, and get a glimpse of how a community comes together in one place before continuing on down the road toward Arkansas.

The store is generally in order. At times shoes are messy; sometimes clothing racks have tangled…read moreclothes. They have good produce most of the year. Carts are almost always available inside. Returns have been easy. During Black Friday, they have always done a good job keeping things organized.

This is a small town grocery store that competes with a Super Walmart. I'm happy to see that it…read moredoes so well! They have a good meat department and the fresh foods are typically very good too. All the employees I have interacted with have been pleasant.

This is a small local grocery store that is every bit the equal of the larger grocery chains…read more Whether you need fruits or vegetables, fresh meats, or baked, bulk, or frozen goods, you can find it all here for a cheap price. There's even a section for individual drinks by the front door. The store was recently remodeled in the past few years, and the entrance looks great. There's always parking available, and the store can be easily reached through the main driving loop throughout town. This location is always clean and uncrowded, and the employees are helpful if you ever need anything. Town and Country is definitely a hidden gem, and well worth the trip if you ever need to drop by.

Exactly the kind of place I love to stumble upon on vacation. Local charm, friendly folks, and…read moreprices that feel like they time-traveled straight from the 1920s. I mean, where else can you buy a 4-pack of septic-safe toilet paper for $0.80? It was too good to be true. We grabbed a few jars of jam and a sandwich on a homemade roll that was still warm! a perfect addition to our river float trip picnic. This is local commerce at its finest, and if you're passing through, it's well worth a stop. Simple, nostalgic, and delightful. And lucky you if you are looking to get some amish suspenders and cloth to make your own bonnet, they have that too!

Sandwiches are great service is good lots of variety Great…read moreplace to get lunch snacks

Love this store so much we went back twice in 3 days. Great selection of canned items, jams and…read morejelly's, soups, cheese, honey, baking supplies, and much more. The young ladies behind the counter were very friendly and helpful. If you enjoy Amish goods, this is the place to go.

This store is wonderful. A variety of fresh spices and what I wanted...a 2 pound roll of butter…read more In TN it's $7, Branson was $12. I picked jams and a Pecan Caramel Apple Butter. It sounds great. Hubs got a steak rub, smells heavenly. All products aren't Amish made, but what I got was. Nice people the store. Enjoyed it very much.

This should have a been a quick stop and ended up being longer. It is along our route and located…read moreclose to US-60 making it convenient to get off the highway, make a few purchases and get back onto the highway. After we had picked up the few things for my wife to spend a few days with daughter, we spotted the queue at the register. Only one staffed register and everything else is self-checkout. Thankfully, the self-checkouts didn't require everyone to have a helper unlock and continue, so we were on our way. I can see this becoming a thing. Note that this Walmart is not a Supercenter. They have a limited selection of food, perhaps due to the lease for the shopping center. If you need a big food shop, you'll be better off at the grocery store on the other side. [Review 859 of 2026 - 565 in Missouri - 26040 overall]

Okay, so I swore I would never review WalMart. I mean, it's WalMart, right? We've all been there,…read morewe've all stood in a long line with slow cashiers and we have all walked a hundred miles in this store just to get milk. We have also all marveled at the human species while in this ginormous store. We've been there, done that. The game changer for me, though, was the order pickup tower that was recently installed. WOW-WE! Before the tower when you ordered something online for store pickup, you had certain hurdles you had to jump over to get your item. You had to scan in, wait for someone to acknowledge you, show you ID, wait while they searched through lockers to find your item and then you were good to go. With the tower, you scan in the barcode that has been emailed to you. Your product is rotated around and then scooped into a bin and the bin releases into an opening in the tower. You simply retrieve your item and *POOF* off you go. It took me under two minutes to get my item. Seriously, it was that fast. It was fun watching the item being retrieved, too. The best part about this new service is you do not have to wait for someone to wait on you. You don't have to wait for fumbling clerks to find a locker key, rummage through other items to retrieve your product. It is quite an incredible system. I actually might order more things just so I can use it again. LOL. At this point in time, there are only 150 of these towers in operation throughout the United States. I am just grateful there is one in Lawrence. I am one of those techy geek people and WalMart just knocked it out of the park!

This amazing cute boy 5 and a half year old is sure a joy to interact with customers. I enjoyed…read moreshopping. Thanks mini boss

This place is by far the best health food store in the area! It makes the town of Ava amazing…read more Rachel and staff are awesome and act not only as skilled consultants for common ailments, but also as a welcome to Ava committee. Always friendly and helpful!

Always clean and fully stocked whenever we shop there. Prices are a little bit higher than Walmart…read moreor Aldis, but it's close by, open late, and 9/10 has what we are looking for.

If you are aware of smaller grocery stores like Natural Grocer or other groceries which may be in…read moresmall towns, Sunfest is comparable. It's a convenient location near Holiday Inn Club Vacations for small items you may have forgotten or need in a pinch. But your selection choice will be limited.

I was in line to pay and the cashier said. I'll take whoever on register 1. She should have invited…read morethe next inline (me) to the register she was opening. Instead 6 people left the store before I did. It was rude and I will never shop at Harter House again.

It was nice enough, not crowded. Limited produce section. The meat was just ok, some off brands…read more The people were nice though.