Thursday, October 22, 2009

Ralph O. Newell 1923-1985

Ralph O. Newell, son of Charles Oscar and Ophelia Parks Newell, was born April 8, 1923 in Camden County and departed this life April 19, 1985 in Springfield, Missouri after a short illness.

He was united in marriage to Opal Bilderback on September 22, 1946 and to this union was born three children.

Ralph professed his faith in Christ in 1954 and became a member of the 2nd Baptist Church in Lebanon, Missouri and at the time of his death was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Her served his country during World War II from February 1943 to December 1945.

He worked for the railroad for nine years, later becoming a carpenter and remained a carpenter for 30 years until his health failed.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Opal of the home; three sons, Charles, Lebanon, Missouri; Keith, Shreveport, Louisiana; Gary, Point Lookout, Missouri; two brothers, Joe, Cleburne, Texas; Cecil, Decaturville, Missouri; two sisters, Clara Holloway, and Gertie Durham, both of Richland, Missouri and two grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three brothers.

Funeral services were held from the Colonial Funeral Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 22, 1985 with Rev. Fred Bobe officiating. Burial was in the Mt. View Cemetery under direction of the Colonial Funeral Chapels.

Music was Rusty Shadel, soloist and DeLores Shadel, organist.

Escorts were: Charles Holloway, George Newell, J.C. Newell, Clyde Gill, Walter Holloway, and John Henry Holloway.

Honorary escorts were Wilbert Tuck, John Bench, and Elmer Hildebrand.

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