FISK, Mo. - Ralph Wayne Ellsworth, age 86, of Broseley, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Mr. Ellsworth was born March 15, 1932 in Gideon, Mo. to the late James Isaac and Roxie Ellsworth. He was a retired farmer and enjoyed music, singing and traveling. He was an active member of Black River General Baptist Church at Broseley.
On June 29, 1957 he married Betty Gallamore at Hernando, Miss. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons: Jimmie Ellsworth and wife Marilynn of Broseley, Donnie Ellsworth and wife Jeri and Roger Ellsworth, both of Poplar Bluff; one daughter: Linda Rudisill and husband Mike of Cabot, Ark.; 11 grandchildren: Adam (Tammy), Clinton (Kylee), Jerimy, and Joy Ellsworth, Rayanna (Michael) Galloway, Seth, Matthew, Benjamin, and Sara Rudisill, Toni, and Danny (DeAnne) Johnson; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one brother: Clinton Ellsworth and three sisters: Beulah Pickett, Violet Banthrall and Juanita Ellsworth.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Burchett officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley.
Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com
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