of Yellville, AR
June 7, 1934 - July 11, 2017
Ralph Doyne Elam, passed away July 11, 2017 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born June 7, 1934 in Eros, Arkansas, the son of Grady Elam and Vela (Rose) Elam Lowery. He married Sue King on June 21, 1952. After retiring from Mass Merchandisers in Springdale, Arkansas, Ralph and Sue moved back to Yellville. He coached Babe Ruth and American Legion baseball teams in Springdale, Arkansas for several years.
Ralph is survived by three sons: Dwayne Elam, Tim Elam and Stephen Elam all of Yellville, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sister Sue Young; a sister-in-law Fran and Robert Campbell; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, sister June Elam; brothers Freddie Lowery and Roger Lowery.
The family will be honoring Ralph's request of no memorial service.
Please honor Ralph in you own special way or memorials may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Roller-Burns Funeral Home
Ralph was a very good man and a great baseball coach to a lot of young men over the years. I consider myself fortunate to have had him as a coach as well as a friend.
My condolences to the family.
I am so sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Reading Rev. 21:3, 4 and John 5:25 have always brought me comfort, and hopefully will do the same for you.
Sorry for your loss,Ralph always had a kind heart.