Donald E. “Buddy” Wray

Donald E. "Buddy" Wray, who served in several executive positions over decades with Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, has died, according to statements from the company. read more >

The Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will induct four into its Business Hall of Fame at a ceremony tonight at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. read more >

In early 1965, Buddy Wray moved to Tyson’s first Springdale processing plant and began managing both plants. He was still sales manager too. As the business grew, Wray was an integral part of expanding it into cut chicken parts, deboned chicken meat and one of Tyson’s early expansions into the Cornish game hen business. That was the beginning of Tyson’s sales and marketing as we understand it today. read more >

Representing the Class of 2015 inductees into the University of Arkansas Business Hall of Fame are Millie Ward, Al Bell, Stephen L. LaFrance Sr., and Donald E. "Buddy" Wray, the UA said Thursday. read more >