Agra resident, Willard T. Ragsdale, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Smith County Hospital Long Term Care in Smith Center, KS at the age of 87.
He was born in Phillips County on December 28, 1927, the son of William Robert & Edith Ela (Major) Ragsdale.
His wife, Carol, two daughters, Lori and Linda, and granddaughter, Tina Ragsdale, preceded him in death.
Willard is survived by his sons, Bob, of Agra and Bill, of Elmhurst, IL; his daughter, Donna Jo Tramel, of Frisco, TX; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Jonathan Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Agra Cemetery, Agra, KS.
Mr. Ragsdale will lie in-state on Wed. from noon – 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Phillips County 4-H or the New People's Store in Agra.