Background
Bailey, Ronald Wade was born on August 9, 1935 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. Son of Darrell and Velma (Madden) Bailey.
Bailey, Ronald Wade was born on August 9, 1935 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. Son of Darrell and Velma (Madden) Bailey.
Bachelor of Science, Arkansas Technology University, 1957. Postgraduate, University Arkansas, 1957.
Band instructor, DeWitt (Arkansas) High School, 1957-1960; sales manager, Smith Rice Mill, DeWitt, 1960-1967; president, Producers Rice Mill, Inc., Stuttgart, Arkansas, 1967-1988; president, Stuttgart Etcetera Inc., since 1974; president, PRM Energy Systems, Inc., Stuttgart, Arkansas, 1983-1990; president, PRM Energy Systems, Inc., Hot Springs, Arkansas, since 1990. Past chairman Federal Reserve Board, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Leadership chairman Boy Scouts American, Stuttgart, since 1980. Member Ark Advisory Council on Secondary Education. Past chairman Grand Prairie Work Activity Center.
Member Biomass Institute, Small Business Advisory Council Captain Arkansas National Guard, 1953-1967. Member Association Operative Millers, Association Energy Engineers, Association Agricultural Engineers, Rice Millers Association (president 1972-1973), Rice Council for Market Development (past. secretary), Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce (past president), Arkansas Drier and Warehouseman Association.
Married Betty Jo Ruffin, June 12, 1956. Children: Rhonda, Ronald Wade Junior, Jil.