Background
Benafield, James Weldon was born on July 5, 1927 in Coy, Arkansas, United States.
investments and farming executive mayor
Benafield, James Weldon was born on July 5, 1927 in Coy, Arkansas, United States.
Graduate, University Arkansas-Little Rock (formerly Little Rock Junior College), 1948. Biosystems Engineering, University Central Arkansas, Conway, 1950.
President Benafield Companies. Owner Benafield Farms, Charleston, Mississippi, since 1984. President J.W. Benafield Company, Little Rock, since 1984.
Director American Transportation Corporation, Conway, Savers Federal Savings & Loan Association. Mayor, England, Arkansas, 1967—1974, Little Rock, since 1983. Secretary Arkansas Democratic Party, 1967—1976.
Board directors Economic Opportunities Agency, Little Rock, Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission. Visitors University Arkansas, Little Rock. Chairman Arkansas Racing Commission.
Member of Arkansas State Chamber of C. (director), Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Soybean Association.
Married Anita Carr Benafield (divorced). Children: Dawne Benafield Vandiver, Shannon. Married Dena Vanloon Benafield, October 25, 1973.
1 stepchild Doug Evans.