W E. 'Bill' Ragsdale Obituary (1922

W. E. 'Bill' Ragsdale, age 79, a resident of Dover, AR, died Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at his home in Dover, AR. He was born on October 23, 1922 in Pope County, AR, to the late William and Callie Trantham Ragsdale. He married Vera Rose on March 22, 1946 in Johnson County, AR. He was a retired Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by a brother, Burl 'Tobe' Ragsdale, of Dover. He was an Army Veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, local # 886, the AOPA and the Experimental Aircraft Association. Survivors include his wife, Vera Rose Ragsdale of Dover; a son and daughter in law, Jim and Rose Ragsdale of Dover; a daughter and son in law, Anna and Wayne Lovern of Chatham; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Schwegmann, Eric Schwegmann, Sherry Ragsdale, Rebecca Ragsdale, Jamy Ragsdale, Wade Lovern, Paul Lovern; 8 great grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Nell Millsaps of Dover; a sister in law, Margaret Ragsdale of Dover; numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Graveside service and Burial will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 15, 2002 by Mr. Stanford Lee, at the Owens Cemetery near Dover, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Military Honors to be provided by the VFW Rogers-Rye Post #2283. PDF Printable Version