Editing Marion, Arkansas (section)

=== Italian settlement ===
{{Main articles|History of Italians in Arkansas}}
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Italian immigrants settled in Marion to engage in agricultural work for local plantation owners, such as Will Dockery. Many families later opened various businesses and contributed significantly to the local economy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Italians |url=https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/italians-2732/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Encyclopedia of Arkansas |language=en-US}}</ref>

Several Italian businesses exist in Marion and the surrounding area, such as Veanos Italian Restaurant<ref>{{Cite web |last=cjrw.com |first=CJRW- |title=Veanos Italian Restaurant |url=https://deltabyways.com/dining/veanos-italian/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Arkansas Delta Byways Tourism Association |language=en}}</ref> and Sicily's in [[West Memphis, Arkansas|West Memphis]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-12 |title=Sicily’s – Edible Memphis |url=https://www.ediblememphis.com/sicilys/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>