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Walton was born to Thomas Gibson Walton and Nancy "Nannie" Lee Lawrence Walton on December 20, 1921, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. His father worked as a farm appraiser and mortgage agent. The family moved often because of Thomas Walton's job. When he was 2 years old, his family moved from Oklahoma to Springfield, Missouri.
Christy Walton took her husband John's place in the ranking after his death. The majority of the family's wealth derives from the heritage of Bud and Sam Walton, who were the co-founders of Walmart.
Bud Walton Arena. Bud Walton Arena (also known as the Basketball Palace of Mid-America) is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams of the University of Arkansas, known as the Razorbacks. It is located on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a seating capacity of 19,368, which is the fifth largest ...
The richest family in the country in 2024 is the Walton family, related to Walmart founders Sam and Bud Walton. The family is collectively worth about $267 billion, according to Forbes.
The namesake company was founded by brothers Sam and James “Bud” Walton in 1962, went public in 1970 and today has a market cap north of $275 billion. More From GOBankingRates
UK defeated Arkansas 88-79 in a raucous Bud Walton Arena on Saturday, a game highlighted by Antonio Reeves’ 37 points for a Wildcats’ team that had zero point guards for the entire 40 minutes.
Sam Walton. Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 5, 1992) was an American business magnate best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club, which he started in Rogers, Arkansas and Midwest City, Oklahoma in 1962 and 1983 respectively. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. grew to be the world's largest corporation by revenue as well as the ...
Walton was born on May 15, 1951. [3] She is the younger daughter of Bud Walton, the brother and business partner of Walmart founder Sam Walton. [4] She grew up in Versailles, Missouri, where she met future husband Bill Laurie. [5] At Bud's death, she and her sister Ann Walton Kroenke inherited a stake in Walmart now worth over $9 billion.