Ralph Edward

Mcclanahan

Ralph Edward McClanahan son of the late Pearl Bacon McClanahan and Frank McClanahan was born in Clinton, Arkansas, on August 25, 1935. He departed this life at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on June 19, 2007, having attained the age of 71 years, nine months and 25 days.

Ralph's hobbies included fishing, camping, reading and watching westerns.

Ralph was preceded in death by one brother, Carl McClanahan and one sister, Faye McClanahan.

Ralph is survived by four sons, Gary McClanahan of Ellington, Missouri, Danny McClanahan of Centerville, Missouri, Billy McClanahan and wife Anita of Success, Missouri, Jimmy McClanahan of Van Buren, Missouri, two daughters, Janet Dixon and husband Roger of Wappapello, Missouri, Janie Evans and husband Everett of Reynolds, Missouri, three brothers, Leroy McClanahan of Brunswick, Missouri, Robert McClanahan and J.D. McClanahan both of Centerville, Missouri, one sister, Brenda Shipman of Reynolds, Missouri, 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Ralph is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and many other family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Saturday June 23, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.
Minister: Pastor, Marvin Richards Burial: Corridon-Reynolds Cem.
Pallbearers: Kenneth McNail, Adam McClanahan, Rex McClanahan,

Andy McClanahan, Jackie McClanahan, and Jesse Evans.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Bunker, Missouri