of Maumelle, AR

February 6, 1940 - October 24, 2024

Ralph George Olsen II was born on February 6, 1940 to Alfred and Mable (Neilsen) Olsen.
He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith in 1956.

Ralph grew up in Easton, Connecticut. He attended Fairfield Prep in Connecticut and graduated high school in 1957.
He married the love of his life, Joan Ann (Peipher) on June 16, 1962 and they celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Ralph attended Fairfield University in Connecticut and graduated with a Mathematics Degree in 1962, five days after his marriage to Joan Ann. Later in life, he would go on to become an Actuary.

Ralph was a sports fan; football was his favorite one to watch on tv.
He played basketball on different church leagues.
Ralph also enjoyed jogging, reading and gardening.
He was a master gardener, grew vegetables, fig trees and you could say he had a green thumb.
Ralph's favorite pastime was playing golf with friends and family.

Ralph passed away on October 24, 2024 at Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 84 years old.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Joan Ann Olsen; four children, Buddy (Shawn) Olsen III, Wendy Coleman, Chris (Michael Bolin) Olsen and Craig (Shannon) Olsen; six grandchildren, Brandon (Rebecca) Olsen, Connor (Juli) Olsen, Chase (Madeline) Coleman, Kelley Coleman, Anniston Ross and Grace Olsen and three great-grandchildren, Kayden Murray, Cooper Coleman and Asher Olsen.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, John Coleman and great-grandson, Kendall Murray.

A graveside service for Ralph Olsen II will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:45 am at the Riverwood Memorial Gardens with Pastor Shawn Found officiating.
The visitation for Ralph will be held one hour prior to the graveside service on October 29, 2024.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com