Kenneth Wayne Poindexter

Background

Poindexter, Kenneth Wayne was born on July 31, 1937 in Gladewater, Texas, United States. Son of Chester Earl and Mildred (Holt) Poindexter.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Stephens, Arkansas.

Career

Editor, The Ouachita Citizen, Camden, Arkansas, 1960-1962; advertising manager, The Camden News, 1962-1966; operations manager, Cam-Tel Company, Camden, 1967-1979; owner, American Pulpwood Company, Ogemaw, Arkansas, 1979-1990; propertior, Poindexter General Mercantile, Ogemaw, 1983-1990; president, dealer principal, Ken Poindexter Autoplex, Inc., Marshall, Texas, since 1991. President Arkansas Cable television Association, 1976.

Achievements

• Kenneth Wayne Poindexter has been listed as a noteworthy Automobile executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected Justice of the Peace, Ouachita County, 1962-1982. Chairman Ouachita County Election Commission, 1984-1986, Ouachita County Democratic Control Committee, 1984-1986. Board of directors Ouachita County History Society, Camden, 1991.

Elder Eastern Hills Church of Christ, Marshall, Texas. Member Stephens Chamber of Commerce (president 1985-1987, Citizen of Year 1986), Buena Vista/Ogemaw Water Association (charter president, board directors 1982-1990), Stephens Lions Club (president 1982), National Society of Sons of America Revolution.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, old movie video collector, gardening.

Connections

Married Ellen Landers, January 21, 1972. 1 child, Kenna Marie Kempton.

Father:

Chester Earl Poindexter

Mother:

Mildred (Holt) Poindexter

Spouse:

Ellen Landers

child:

Kenna Marie Kempton Poindexter