of Lead Hill, AR
December 15, 1946 - October 3, 2019
Mike Ramsey, age 72, of Lead Hill, died Thursday, October 3, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born December 15, 1946, in Bergman, Arkansas, the son of Eugene and Helen (Pahl) Ramsey, who preceded him in death.
Mike was a member of Pleasant Ridge and Lead Hill Church of Christ for 54 years. He was a chapter member of Lead Hill Fire Department and a lifetime member of the FFA. He was a loving husband, papa, dad, and great-grandpa to his family. Mike was a carpenter, farmer, and a school bus driver for 32 years. He loved coon hunting, ballgames and his coffee buddies.
Mike is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sammy (Richardson) Ramsey; his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Nila Ramsey, of Ozark, Missouri; his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Scott Helms, of Bergman; his sister, Marylin Hillyard, of Centralia, Illinois; and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Peggy Ramsey and Steven and Carol Ramsey, all of Bergman.
Mike is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Erin Ramsey of Licking, Missouri, Lakin and Eli Jones of Peel, Arkansas, Haden and Alexis Ramsey of Clever, Missouri, Dillen and Morgan Ramsey of Willard, Missouri, Candace Helms of Bergman, Brooke and Cody Pretty of Wynne, Arkansas, Luke Waldren of Springfield, Missouri, Durenda and Jack Barber of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Jay Waldron of New York, New York; six great-grandchildren, Rhett Walker Jones, Sadie Wheeler, Macie Mae Ramsey, Gracie Elizabeth Pretty, and Sylvia and Trent Barber.
He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Brian Lemon, Becky Brown, Tina Kelly, Tricia Livesay, Jimmy Nadolski, Todd Crook, Wesley Ramsey, Cindy Fletcher, Stephen Fletcher, Jake Fletcher, and Jr. Turner; and a host of other family and dear friends.
Visitation was 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Graveside service was 10:00 AM, Monday, October 7, 2019, at Foresee Cemetery, Lead Hill, Arkansas, with Bill Arnold and Larry Anderson officiating.
Pallbearers were Haden Ramsey, Dillen Ramsey, Eli Jones, Coy Lemon, Cooper Lemon, and Trent Merriman.
Dear Friends, sending Love to you Sammy and family; we will miss Mike here with us as you will, our prayers are for you and that God's peace and comfort be with you now and in the days to come, Love and Hugs. Lee and Mildred
Sad to hear of Mikes passing my Deepest Sympathies!
God Bless Everyone of you.
So sorry to hear of Mike passing. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
A wonderful man. Prayers to the family! Roger and Kay Biggs
Our love and prayers to the family.
Tom & Loretta Foresee
So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Thoughts and prayers for all the family.
My sincere condolences to Sammy, Eric, and Karen and your families. Mike was a great guy and always happy and friendly. He will be missed in that community.
Mr. Ramsey, you were such a big part of my life. You were my bus driver. I'm so sad to hear that you've passed. So many of my memories from childhood have you in them. From hauling hay for you, to that time the guy ran into the bus, and you did your best to save us (you did!) to the funny jokes, and popping your dentures out; you kept us kids entertained and laughing.
I appreciate all you did for Ben and I, growing up. I've thought about you, the last couple of years, when I send my daughter to get on the bus.
Love,
"Rafael" (Rachel)
Praying for the family.. Mr. Ramsey was my bus driver throughout school at lead hill we will miss him.
I am so very sad to hear about the passing of Mr.Ramsey. He is the only bus driver I ever remembered having when I attended Lead Hill Schools. I always thought it was so neat when Mr. Ramsey would let us open the bus door to let kids off in the evenings after school. Though I am pretty sure that's not something we were supposed to do, it was a fun job. My prayers go out to Mr. Ramseys family, he will be missed. You were gone way too soon.