Exhibit 99.1
ALLTEL CORPORATION
One Allied Drive
Little rock, AR 72202
P.O. Box 2177, 72203-2177
Scott T. Ford
President and Chief Executive Officer
501-905-8138
501-905-4383 fax
Mr. John Tyson
Tyson Foods, Inc.
2210 W. Goodson Drive – CP001
Springdale, AR 72762-6999
June 10, 2008
Johnny,
Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation as a Director of Tyson Foods, Inc. My resignation is effective immediately due to recent changes in my professional and personal circumstances.
It has been my pleasure to serve with you and the other directors and I wish you all the best as you move forward.
Sincerely,
/s/ Scott Ford