Background
Walton, Helen was born on December 3, 1919 in Claremore, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Library Science and Hazel Carr Robson.
Walton, Helen was born on December 3, 1919 in Claremore, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Library Science and Hazel Carr Robson.
Bachelor in Finance, University Oklahoma.
At one point in her life, she was the richest American and the eleventh-richest woman in the world. Helen was the valedictorian of her high school class in Claremore, Oklahoma, and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma at Norman with a degree in business. She was the daughter of Library Science Robson, a prosperous rancher.
In the last eight years of her life, Helen suffered from dementia but gained peace painting watercolors.
“I have two. One’s very happy and…oh, whimsical, I guess you would say. Then there’s one she did right before she died.
I mean, you could almost tell. She knew.”
She died of heart failure on April 19, 2007.
At the time of her death, she had an estimated Netto worth of $16.4 billion.
Quotations: “They’re abstract but just lyrical and beautiful,”.
Known for philanthropic contributions, specifically to Arkansas, arts, education, families and children. Established the Walton Scholars program for children of Wal-Mart employees. Along with husband led to the development of a program to bring students from Central American to three private Arkansas colleges to study.
Married Samuel (Sam) Moore Walton February 14, 1943 (deceased April 6, 1992, founder of Wal-Mart). C. S. Robson (Rob), John T.(deceased June 27, 2005), Jim, Alice.