Robert R. Ballinger resides in Hollandale, MS. Rob and his wife Sherry, married 35 years, are both active members of the Hollandale Methodist Church. They have two daughters, Shelby Miller (Hayes) of Leland, MS and Sarah Brantley (Brayden) of Lake Village, AR. Rob received a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from Arkansas Tech University in 1989. He worked for Delta Wildlife as Field Operations Director from 1990-1997. Rob is currently on staff at Wildlife Mississippi and has been employed there since 1997 as the Wetlands Coordinator, focusing mainly on restoration efforts concerning Wetlands Reserve Easements. Rob was granted the designation of Certified Wildlife Biologist by The Wildlife Society in 2004.  His interests include spending time with family, spending time outdoors, especially during the Spring – turkey hunting, fishing and playing golf.

Leslie was born and raised in Benoit, Mississippi. He graduated in 1995 from St. Joseph High School in Greenville, Mississippi. He then furthered his education at Mississippi State University obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy.
Leslie started his professional career at Farmer’s National Company. He was a licensed real estate agent in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He then went to work as a Senior Acquisitions Director and Farm Manager for AgCoA. Within his time at AgCoA, he sourced and managed over 50,000 acres in the Mid-South valued at 350 million dollars. Upon the sale of AgCoA to the Bill Gates Foundation, he then went to work for Sower Farmland as a Senior Acquisitions Director and was able to source over 165 million dollars of investment grade farmland for its investors.
Leslie currently resides in Senatobia, Mississippi with his wife Searcy and their four children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends enjoying the outdoors. Growing up an avid hunter and fisherman, his biggest interest now is hunting, fishing, and playing golf with his children.
Leslie learned the meaning of hard work growing up as a grandson of a Mid-South Ag Pilot, where he spent most of his summers which lead to his current overall work ethic. He holds the fiduciary responsibility of clients of upmost importance and value. With over 17 years of experience in the Institutional Grade Farmland Acquisitions space, Leslie will make the perfect agent for anyone looking to buy or sell farmland.

Diamond Spiller, a proud native of Cleveland, MS, is a dedicated real estate agent with a keen eye for design and a deep passion for helping others achieve their homeownership dreams. With an MBA and a broad range of expertise, Diamond is equipped to offer strategic insights and innovative solutions that consistently exceed her clients’ expectations. Her commitment to excellence and personalized approach ensures that every client receives exceptional service throughout the process. Outside of her professional life, Diamond enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures, and spending quality time with her loved ones, always seeking new experiences to enrich her life and career.

Anthony was born in Bolivar County, but his family moved shortly after to Clarksdale, MS.  He spent his primary educational and athletic years attending and playing sports at Lee Academy. As a child, he played baseball, football, basketball, soccer and even threw shot put and disc for track.  After graduating in 2009, Anthony continued his education and athletic career for the next five years at the University of Alabama on a football scholarship.  He majored in Health Environmental Science and completed his bachelor’s degree and was a part of two SEC Championship and three National Championship teams with the Crimson Tide.  After college, Anthony played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League for 4 years until he decided to retire and come back to the Mississippi Delta where he grew up.

Growing up, Anthony was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved spending time helping his grandfather on the farm growing cotton and soybeans.  His father and grandfather helped instill the importance of and a love for taking care of the land and wildlife around him.  He enjoys all types of hunting from deer, duck, and turkey, to hogs, frogs, and pheasant.  After retiring from the NFL, Anthony knew he wanted to come back home to the land he loved so much as a child.

Anthony currently resides in Tallahatchie County where he farmed soybeans with his family for a few years.  After much deliberation and praying, Anthony knew it was time to start a new career path.  He was certain he wanted to find a way to share his passion for the outdoors with others while staying true to his country roots.  As a college athlete, Anthony learned hard work, dedication, discipline, trust, and how to work with others.  These traits along with Anthony’s personality, honesty, and knowledge of the land make him the perfect agent for you.

Bruce West was born and raised in Drew, Mississippi, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. He graduated from North Sunflower Academy and went on to attend Mississippi Delta Community College, where he was a member of the football team. Bruce later earned a degree in Agronomy from Mississippi State University.

He and his wife, Gwendolyn, have lived in Hollandale, Mississippi, for over 40 years. They are proud parents of two children and grandparents to five wonderful grandchildren. Both are active members of the Hollandale United Methodist Church.

Bruce has spent the majority of his career in retail agriculture, serving as a sales agronomist and in various managerial roles. He is a Certified Crop Advisor, recognized by the American Society of Agronomy, and previously served as president of the organization’s Mississippi chapter. He also holds a Mississippi Consultant License in three categories.

In 2024, Bruce earned the prestigious Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation from the Realtor Land Institute. He is a recipient of the APEX Award, recognizing him as one of the top-performing land agents in the United States. Additionally, he holds broker licenses in both Mississippi and Arkansas.

An avid outdoorsman, Bruce enjoys hunting, fishing, and a variety of outdoor activities. With his agricultural background and experience as a landowner, he brings a deep understanding of land and its many uses. His specialties include farmland, recreational properties, and commercial real estate. Bruce is known for his honesty, integrity, dependability, and unwavering commitment to meeting his clients’ needs.

Emerson is a fifth generation native of the Mississippi Delta dating back to the late 1800’s. With strong family ties in the Indianola Commercial Real Estate Market, Emerson manages and consults both clients and prospective clients on real estate opportunities in and around Sunflower County, MS.

After graduating from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1998, Emerson spent a year enjoying the mountains of Aspen, Colorado which proved to be a much-needed prospective change for his future plans. His first job in real estate would be realized in Denver, Colorado as a real estate mortgage consultant, followed by six years managing a successful financial futures trading group at the Chicago Board of Trade.

Originally receiving his real estate license in 2006 selling homes along the beaches of Highway 30A in Florida, Emerson has since held real estate licenses in both Georgia and Mississippi as well. Shortly after moving back to the Mississippi Delta in 2013 to manage and sell his real estate investments, he decided his love of the area was just too strong to move away. As a consultant with his late father’s firm Lovelace Real Estate Investments, Emerson built a successful real estate investment portfolio he proudly manages to this day.

Over the course of his professional career in real estate finance, sales, consulting and management, nothing is more important to Emerson than the fiduciary relationship with his clients. Attention to detail, hard work, dedication, and an open mind are of the utmost importance to him getting the job done right and maintaining long lasting relationships for the future.

Please give Emerson a call to assist in your next real estate endeavor, he looks forward to working with you!