Mr. Ralph Henry Ross, age 61, of Tumbling Shoals, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001 at Baptist Medical Center in Heber Springs.
Mr. Ross, born Feb. 27, 1939, was the son of Marvin Ross and Mary Bell Nicholas Ross. He lived in the St. Francis County area most of his life and was the owner of Ross Construction Company for 28 years. He retired to Tumbling Shoals 10 years ago.
Mr. Ross is survived by his wife Helen, of the home; four sons, Ricky Ross, of Lonoke, Allen Ross and Heath Ross, both of Caldwell, and Todd Ross of Haynes; a step-son, Bryan Meeks, of Dallas, Texas; a step-daughter, Jana Meeks, of Searcy; two brothers, Jerry Ross and Melvin Ross, both of Gill; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin Ross, Billy Joe Ross and Austin Ross.
Visitation services for Mr. Ross will be Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Morgan Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Colt Baptist Church with Bro. Carl Baldwin officiating and assisted by Bro. Charles Bradley. Burial will follow at the Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery in Marianna under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.