Background
Matthews, Ruth Ilene was born on April 5, 1931 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Laol Henry and Myrtle Lillie (Howell) Harwell.
Matthews, Ruth Ilene was born on April 5, 1931 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Laol Henry and Myrtle Lillie (Howell) Harwell.
Student, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1974-1976.
Broiler secretary, Oklahoma Foods, Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1969-1970; office manager, Norcross Volkswagen, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1970-1971; finance secretary, First United Methodist Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas, since 1971; manager apartment and business complex, Old Town apartment and business complex, Fort Smith, since 1986. Treasurer Fort Smith Heritage Foundation, 1975-1989, William O. Darby Ranger Foundation, Fort Smith, since 1975.
Official delegate Cisterna, Italy and Fort Smith Sister City, since 1987. Member National Association of Female Executives, Old Fort Museum, Fort Smith Art Center, Fort Smith History Society, Arkansas History Association, Arkansas Preservation Association, Fort Smith Heritage Foundation.
Married Jack Wayne Matthews, June 14, 1947 (divorced 1987). Children: Jack Wayne, Junior, Roseanna Walcher.