Ronald Leroy Loveless graduated from Bentonville High School in 1960, served four years in the U.S. Air Force and accepted a job with Walmart as a stock boy in 1964.
He rose steadily through the Walmart operations ranks, achieving senior vice president status in 1983. Along the way, he was appointed general manager of the Sam’s Club operations. Ron left the company in 1986 to pursue interests in the entertainment industry.
Ron is married to Robin Loveless, has three grown children and is raising one of three grandchildren, Kody Taylor. He and his family reside in Rogers, Arkansas, home of the first Walmart.