Ralph A. Morrison

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Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Sunday, June 22, 2014
3:00pm -5:00pm
Service Schedule
Nettleton Baptist Church
2111 Thorn Street
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Monday, June 23, 2014
2:00pm
Cemetery
Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery
3910 Harrisburg Road
Jonesboro, AR  72404
Memorial Contributions
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude's Place
Memphis, TN  38105
Ralph A. Morrison

of Jonesboro, AR

August 25, 1924 - June 20, 2014

Mr. Ralph A. Morrison, 89, of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. He was born August 25, 1924 in Campbell, Arkansas and was the tenth and last surviving child of Abbie Sherman Morrison and Corse Dell Mabrey Morrison. He joins his wife of 69 years, Virginia Boling Morrison, in heaven. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Renee, his brothers and sisters, Adar Kurkendall, Era Sutterfield, Claude Morrison, Lawson Morrison, Dell Massey, Beulah Osgood, Bruce Morrison, Hardy Morrison and Bernice Snow.

Mr. Morrison is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Thomas and Judy Robinett both of Jonesboro; grandson, Justin Thomas and wife Anne of Ft. Smith; granddaughters, Brooke Tramble and husband Travis of Jonesboro; Jennifer Etten and husband Rusty of Ketchikan, AK; grandson, Jarrett Robinett and wife Laurel of Bellevue, NE; granddaughter, Natalie Robinett Graue and husband Brian of Somerville, TN; great grandchildren, Samuel and Reid Thomas; Elaina and Savannah Etten, Leslie and Landon Graue; and many nieces and nephews.

Ralph was a Baptist and a member of Providence Baptist in his early years and joined Nettleton Baptist Church 55 years ago. Over the years, he sang in the choir, taught Sunday school classes, served as a deacon and volunteered in the Helping Hands Ministry. He also attended the Valley View Baptist Men's Bible Study Group on Wednesday mornings.

He touched many lives through the years. He worked for the US Postal Service for 33 years, beginning as a substitute rural mail carrier, then a rural mail carrier, a clerk in the Nettleton Post Office and finally Postmaster at Nettleton, Lake City and Marmaduke before his retirement. He was a previous member of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 535 and was a member of the Jonesboro Area Planning Commission from 1972 to 1980 and served as chairman during part of that time. Ralph was a member of the Nettleton Masonic Lodge #657, the Order of the Eastern Star, Olive Chapter, a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Craighead County Historical Society, a Convener for Arkansas in the Clan Morrison Society of North America, a member of the Scottish Society of North America and the Scottish Society of the Ozark Region. He twice visited the Isle of Lewis off the coast of Scotland to see the ancestral home of the Clan Morrison. He made many friends there.

He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

The family wishes to express their appreciation for the special care and attention he received while living at Lakeside Nursing Center and at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

The funeral service will be Monday at 2:00pm at the Nettleton Baptist Church with Dr. Stan Ballard and Bro. Harold Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers include Jarrett Robinett, Justin Thomas, Brian Graue, Donald Showalter, Larry Newberry and Gerald Barker. Honorary pallbearers are Adams Men's Four Sunday School Class, Royce Leonard, Jim Carter and Kenneth Berk.
Visitation is Sunday from 3:00pm 5:00pm at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home at 1900 West Washington Avenue.

Lasting Memorials may be made to the Nettleton Baptist Church or St.Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.



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Shirley Passmore Wells
Osceola, AR
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

I am sad to read of Ralph's passing. My mother was the daughter of Dewey Morrison and grew up at Campbell. I remember Uncle Abbie with great fondness and may have met Ralph at a Decoration Day. Mom's name was Maxine. Grandpa Dewey was a brother of Abbie. Bless your family as you grieve your loss.

Sharon Berk Groves
Jonesboro, AR
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Monday, June 23, 2014

Our hearts go out to you today. We have fond memories of Ralph & Virginia and their dedication and service to the Lord for so many years. May God give you peace and comfort in the days ahead as you cling to precious, happy memories of time spent with them. You are in our thoughts and prayers!

David Gilmore
Jonesboro, AR
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Monday, June 23, 2014

My condolences for the passing of Ralph Morrison. I believe I met him about 20 years ago, having seen a notice about a Clan Morrison meeting. We had a nice visit. My family is descended from Clan Morrison, so it piqued my interest. God bless.

L. C. Morrison
Prescott, AZ
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

A wonderful person

Donna Richardson Moore
Belton, MO
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

I'm sorry I never met my Great Uncle Ralph, but met part of the family. I'm sorry for the loss but will be able to meet him in heaven.

Bobby & Leslie (Ball) Bennett
Brookland, AR
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Our prayers are that God will give you the comfort that only He can give during your time of sadness. Mr. Morrison was my Dad's best friend and a wonderful friend to so many. He will be greatly missed on this Earth but he will remain safe in your heart...until you meet again. God Bless you....

Jeff and Nancy Couch
Everett, WA
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Judy and Family
Nancy and I are sorry for your loss. Ralph was a good and loving man. You and he will be in our prayers.

Robyn Leigh-Ann Morgan
pocahontas, AR
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Natalie and family I'm so very sorry for your loss!! Our prayers are with you all during this most difficult time!! Should you need anything please let me know!! Sending prayers love and strength your way!!