of Mountain View, AR

September 23, 1924 - March 12, 2020

William Ralph Freeze passed from this earthly life in his sleep in the early morning hours on March 12, 2020 at the Waters of Mountain View Nursing and Rehab at the age of 95. He was born the sixth child of Elbert and Maggie (Canard) Freeze on September 23, 1924 in Bickles Cove in Stone County, Arkansas. He married Angela Helms on January 25, 1946. They enjoyed their life together for 66 years before her death in 2012. Ralph was a member of School Avenue Church of Christ where they attended as long as their health permitted. To this union one son, Larry Freeze was born. Ralph and his son did timber and farming earlier in life. He retired in 1988 as a security guard at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas.

Ralph is survived by his loving son, Larry Freeze and wife Jane; precious grandson, Mickey Freeze; several nieces, nephews and friends to mourn his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Maggie (Canard) Freeze; his loving wife, Angela (Helms) Freeze; a precious granddaughter, Melody Freeze four brothers, Hamp, Tom, Grady, and J.B.; two sisters, Opal Freeze and Euple Freeze Pickering.

Visitation for Ralph is Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Roller Coffman Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services are Monday, March 16, 2020, 2:00 PM at School Avenue Church of Christ in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brother Finis Brewer officiating. Interment will follow the service at Norick Chapel Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas.

Pallbearers are Roger Gardener, Tommy Cleveland, Lynn Smith, Dan Stewart, Ray Moxley, and Tommy Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Danny Wilson, Bruce Helms, and Johnny Sutton.

Roller Coffman Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.

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