Background
Powell, Robert Morgan was born on September 28, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of David Kelso and Rachel Kirk (Alford) Powell.
Powell, Robert Morgan was born on September 28, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of David Kelso and Rachel Kirk (Alford) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1956.
With Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc., 1960, operations manager St. Louis, 1960-1962, assistant director terminals Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1962-1963, branch manager St. Louis, 1963-1967, director research and planning Fort Smith, 1967-1968, vice president special commodities, 1968-1969, vice president operations, 1969-1973, executive vice president, 1973-1985. Senior vice president Arkansas Best Corporation, 1980-1988.
Member Fort Smith Airport Commission (past chairman). Active fund-raising drives United Way. Served with United States Navy, 1956-1960, 61-62.
Member American Trucking Association (past director operations council), Arkansas Trucking Association (past president), Fort Smith Town Club (past president).
Married Janice Hobbs, September 2, 1973.