Berry, James Henderson b. May 15, 1841 d. January 30, 1913 US Senator, Governor of Arkansas. Born in Jackson County, Alabama his family moved to Arkansas in 1848 where, as a young boy, he worked on the family farm. His education was limited because of the illness and subsequent death of his mother. At the start of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate Army. In 1862, while fighting at Corinth, Mississippi he was wounded and had to have his right leg amputated above the knee. He returned to Arkansas where he became a teacher, a lawyer and in 1866...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Alfred Burton b. July 11, 1811 d. October 4, 1889 US Congressman. Elected to represent Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1859. Also served as a Member of the State House of Representatives from 1842 to 1845, and State Court Judge from 1851 to 1853. (Bio by: K) Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Walton, Sam b. March 29, 1918 d. April 5, 1992 Businessman. After graduating from the University of Missouri, he began his career as a retail merchant when he opened the first of several franchises of the Ben Franklin five-and-dime franchises in Arkansas. He opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962; specializing in name-brands at low prices, the chain of Wal-Mart stores sprang up across rural America. His management style was popular with employees and helped to spur growth, taking the company public in 1970. The decentralized distribution...[Read More] Bentonville Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA Plot: Block 9, Lot 15
b. May 15, 1841 d. January 30, 1913