of Paris, AR
August 7, 1910 - January 17, 2013
Clara Guthrie Ragsdale, 102, of Paris, Arkansas passed away January 17, 2013 in Paris. Clara was born on Norris Town Mountain near Russellville, Arkansas on August 7, 1910 to Ed and Ethel (Hamilton) Guthrie, the oldest of six children. She graduated from Russellville High School and taught school in Newton County, Arkansas. Clara married Jess Ragsdale on May 19, 1934. He died in March 6, 1986.
During WWII she worked for Douglas Aircraft Factory in California. After returning to Paris, she was very active in the First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School classes for many years. Clara was Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and also served as Secretary for many years.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband, mother, father and sisters: Ruth Wright, Rebecca Bethel and Reba Lile and brothers: James Harold Guthrie and Eldon Guthrie.
She is survived by her son, Joe Edward Ragsdale and wife Ann of Vancouver, WA; three grandchildren; Keith Ragsdale and wife Marnie of Tigard, OR, Scott Ragsdale and wife Brenda of Charlestown, IN and Cathy Leffel and husband Chris of Roseville, CA; seven great-grandchildren, Jesse and Zachary Ragsdale, Emily, Jennifer and Kimberly Ragsdale, Morgan and Kelli Leffel and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel, Paris.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel, Paris. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Garden of the Open Bible, Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville, Arkansas under the direction of Roller Funeral Home, Paris.
Pallbearers will be Zane Lile, Harold Lile, Dale Lile, Bob Sparks, Jeff Sparks and Jerry Whorton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Jones, Clayton Cooper and Bobby Timmons.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
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11 Condolence(s)
Jerry and Loraine Hofer
Monday, January 21, 2013
Our prayers are with uou Joe and Ann
kathy bullock
Monday, January 21, 2013
It was truely and honor to have taken care of Clara and to have known her. She will be deeply missed. May God comfort you and your family at this time.
Dennis & Sherry Hays
Sunday, January 20, 2013
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you!
Frank Grist
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Sorry for you loss.
Francis Thomas
Sunday, January 20, 2013
With Sympathy
Jim & Ginger Anders
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Thinking of you during this sad time. Praying that God brings peace and comfort to each of you. Love you.
Reba Rollans
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Joe Ed, Ann & children: I dont' think I can say that I ever met a finer lady than Ms Clara. She was just like my own family to me. 20 or so yrs ago, I used to tell her that she would live to be a hundred & look she has beaten that. she was a wonderful lady. I also told her she was one of the best Biblical examples of an older woman who teaches younger women---by example. She was such a blessing to know & be
around. She was so proud of all of you, & I remember going out to her house one day & the great grandchildren had been there. Their little hnad prints were on her door, & she would not wash them off,---she wanted to keep them there for awhile as tho it would enable her to have them with her a little longer. She was just so precious.My prayers are with you. She will be sorely missed by us all.
Sylvia Ferrell
Friday, January 18, 2013
Sending our love and prayers.
Sylvia and family
Judy Thompson
Thursday, January 17, 2013
She was a great Eastern Star member in Paris # 411.
Rhonda Lile Reynaud
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31.
What an incredible life of 102 years! I will miss you, Aunt Clara!
Roger Smith
Thursday, January 17, 2013
We'll miss you, Sister Clara.