Wayne Edward Ridout

Background

Ridout, Wayne Edward was born on November 18, 1943 in Des Arc, Arkansas, United States. Son of Homer Lindley Ridout and Melba Pearl (Hoque) Ridout Murray.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1966.

Career

Buyer, salesman, Ridout Lumber Company Searcy, Arkansas, 1972-1975; co-owner, vice president, Arkansas Wholesale Lumber Company, Searcy, since 1978; owner, chief Executive officer, Ridout Lumber Companies Arkansas, Searcy, since 1978; owner, chief Executive officer, Arkansas Wholesale Lumber Company, Searcy, since 1978; also board directors, Arkansas Wholesale Lumber Company, Searcy. Board directors 1st Security Bank, Searcy. Board directors, consultant Ridout Lumber Company Searcy, IInc., of Conway, Inc., of Cabot, Inc., of Russellville, Inc., of Batesville, Inc., of Benton, Inc., of Blytheville, Inc., Ridout Truck Line, Ridout Door Manufacturing Company.

Achievements

• Wayne Edward Ridout has been listed as a noteworthy Wholesale lumber company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Harding U., Searcy, since 1990. Member Searcy Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1988), Lost Bend Hunting Club.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, water and snow skiing, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Robbye Lea Norman, August 18, 1963. Children: W. Kristen, Ross Norman, Kari R.

Father:

Homer Lindley Ridout Murray

Mother:

Melba Pearl (Hoque) Ridout Murray

Spouse:

Robbye Lea Norman

child:

Kari R. Ridout

child:

Ross Norman Ridout

child:

W. Kristen Ridout