Johnelle hunt biography of christopher

2015 Inductee

Johnelle Hunt was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

He was hired to help in accounting in , eventually working his way from vice president of finance to executive vice president and CFO and.

He was hired to help in accounting in , eventually working his way from vice president of finance to executive vice president and CFO and.

A loving marriage between founder Johnnie Bryan Hunt and his wife Johnelle was the foundation that J.B. Hunt's success was built upon.

Johnelle Hunt told the story of her life with her late husband Johnnie Bryan Hunt, who together established a trucking company more than 55 years ago.

Welcome to the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center.

Today was an exciting day as iconic Arkansas business leader and philanthropist Johnelle Hunt —a University of Central Arkansas Distinguished Alumni Award.

 She met Johnnie B. Hunt when she was a junior in high school and four years later they were married.  She attended the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.  She and J. B. were married 55 years and blessed with two children as well as seven grandchildren.

In 1962, the J.

B. Hunt Company, a rice hull packaging company, opened its doors in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Johnelle worked part-time to help her husband get started in the business. As the company grew, she found herself working more and more - helping with correspondence, financial statements and doing bookkeeping.

Hunt created success for the company.

Before long she was working full time. In 1969 the couple co-founded J.B. Hunt Transport with five trucks and seven trailers.  Its success is a tribute to the Hunt’s entrepreneurial spirit and hard work. J.B. Hunt Transport is one of the largest transportation logistics providers encompassing Intermodal, Dedicated,