LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
(Section 16 Filings)

	I hereby constitute and appoint Greg McKinney, Joseph Strack and Donna Quandt, or
any one of them, as my agent and attorney-in-fact with full powers of substitution and
resubstitution, to act in my own name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, for the purpose
of executing and filing any and all reports regarding Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. required to be filed
by me with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under Section 16 of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations of the SEC issued thereunder.  This
appointment revokes all prior appointments of agent and attorney-in-fact to execute and file SEC
reports under Section 16 of the SEC Act of 1934, as amended.

      This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by me in
writing delivered to Greg McKinney, the SEC compliance officer of Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of the
4th day of November, 2013.


/s/ Peter C. Kenny
(signature)
Print Name:  Peter C. Kenny
STATE OF ARKANSAS

COUNTY OF PULASKI

	On this the 4th of November, 2013, before me, Peter Kenny, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he executed
the same for the purposes and consideration therein contained.
	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.


							/s/ Karen White
							NOTARY PUBLIC




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