Background
Russell, Phillip Ray was born on January 10, 1953 in Malvern, Arkansas, United States. Son of Billy Lee and Lucille Virginia (Bowen) Russell.
Russell, Phillip Ray was born on January 10, 1953 in Malvern, Arkansas, United States. Son of Billy Lee and Lucille Virginia (Bowen) Russell.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Arkansas, 1975.
Clerk, Kroger Company, Malvern, 1971-1976; management trainee, Kroger Company, Little Rock, 1976-1977; co-manager, Kroger Company, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1977-1978; co-manager, Kroger Company, Monroe, Louisiana, 1978-1980; store manager, Kroger Company, Hamburg, Arkansas, 1980-1981; store manager, Kroger Company, Brinkley, Arkansas, 1981-1982; store manager, Kroger Company, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1982-1990; store manager, Dixie Company, Jonesboro, since 1990. Consultant member Kroger Store Manager Advisory Board, Memphis, 1985-1986, 88-89.
President Valley View Parent-Teachers Association, Jonesboro, 1986-1987. Coach Valley View Blazers T-Ball, Jonesboro, 1987. Team captain March of Dimes, Jonesboro, 1986-1987.
Loaned executive, section leader, speaker's bureau, team captain Jonesboro United Way, since 1982. Member advisory board Arkansas Food Bank, since 1987. Vice president advisory board Northeast Arkansas Food Bank, 1989-1990, 94—, president, 1990-1991, 93-94.
Member Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas State University Indian Club (chief 1984-1986), Elks (investigation chairman 1985-1986), Kiwanis, Alpha Kappa Psi (life, treasurer 1974-1975, Outstanding Pledge 1973), Pi Sigma Epsilon.
Married DeLois Ann Tindell, January 20, 1978. Children: Julie Ann, Laura Beth, Sarah Renee.