Wayne L. Ralph Sr.

Blytheville

Wayne L. Ralph Sr., 78, of Blytheville died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired employee of the Blytheville Water Company and a retired Southern Baptist minister.

He leaves his wife, Mary Jane Ralph of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne L. and Cynthia Ralph of Bartlett, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth Barnes of Jackson, Mo., and Georgia Mason of Jonesboro; sister-in-law, Ruby Ralph of Blytheville; and granddaughter, Rebbecca Ralph of Bartlett.

A graveside service was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery at Blytheville with Cobb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.