Truel Parmer RATLIFF

Truel 30 Sept 1926 - 02 Feb 2011 veteran
Maggie 13 Jun 1943 - 28 Jul 2021

Marriage:
Truel
1) Mildred Elizabeth Trimmer Ratliff ca 1947
2) Margaret "Maggie" (Shoemaker) Ratliff 25 Sept 1982

Truel Parmer Ratliff son of Carrie Alexander "Aleck" Ratliff and Rachel Iona (Pace) Ratliff. Margaret "Maggie" (Shoemaker) Ratliff daughter of Alonzo Shoemaker and Mary (Dunham) Shoemaker.

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**obituary
Truel Parmer Ratliff
30 Sept 1926 - 02 Feb 2011

Truel Parmer Ratliff went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at his home in Imboden at the age of 84. He was born Sept. 30, 1926, to Caro A. and Rachel Pace Ratliff at Alicia.

He spent several years in Indianapolis, retiring from Bridgeport Brass before returning to Arkansas in 1984, when he became involved in the cattle business for a few years.

He was a veteran of World War II and a member of People's Faith Tabernacle of Hoxie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles and Garland; and a sister, Dorothy Nunnally.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Maggie" of the home; a daughter, Rhonda (Joe) Neiswander of Jonesboro; a son James (Cindy) Dean of Imboden; grandchildren, Jared Neiswander, Jesse Dean and Chandra (Matt) Jira; sisters, Imo Mason, Jolene (Marlan) Munns, Jeanie Davis and Margie Sacco, all of Indianapolis; brother, Kenneth "Doc" (Myrtle) Ratliff of Franklin, Ind.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will greet visitors from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie. A celebration of his life will follow at 1 p.m. in Bryan Funeral Home chapel with Roger Brand officiating. Burial was in Calvin Crossing Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: James Dean, Jesse Dean, Jared Neiswander and Brad Graham.

Obituary located through archives of The Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. Published 03 Feb 2011

Also, his wife,
Margaret Sue Ratliff
June 13, 1943 - July 28, 2021

Margaret “Maggie” Sue Ratliff, 78, of Imboden, died July 28, 2021 at her residence.

Born June 13, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN; daughter of the late Alonzo and Mary Dunham Shoemaker. She was united in marriage to the late, Truel Ratliff on September 25, 1982. She was a federal employee and did office work. She worked with her late husband raising cattle on their farm. Maggie was a loving mother and enjoyed singing and playing the piano.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Truel in 2011.

Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda Dean of Imboden; her son, James (Cindy) Dean of Imboden; two grandsons, Jared (Kristen) Neiswander of Bono and Jesse Dean of Jonesboro; one great grandson, McCoy Greer of Bono; and one brother, John (Patty) Shoemaker of Terre Haute, IN; and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside service will be Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10 A.M. in the Calvin Crossing Cemetery with Pastor Chad Burton officiating.

Obituary provided courtesy of Bryan Funeral Home Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Published Jul 2021 © 2021 Bryan Funeral Home

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Contributed on 8/2/21 by denise.bratcher63
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