Lester Carroll Ragan, 69, of McGehee, AR died November 22, 2013 at his home in McGehee. Lester was born in Searcy, AR on December 14, 1943 to the late Walter Earl and Mary Elizabeth Helms Ragan.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Ragan; sisters, Lucille Roberts and Velma Jackson; brother-in-law, Carl Badgley. Survivors include his wife, Debra Kay Snow Ragan of McGehee, AR; son, Martin (Kattie) Ragan of McGehee, AR; daughter, Jaime (Lawrence) Crift of McGehee, AR; brother, Billy (Carolyn) Ragan of Watson, AR; sister, Bettye Badgley of Lake Village, AR; grandson, Peyton Ankney, future grandson, Mason Ragan, to be born in February; granddaughters, Haley Ankney and Parrish Crift.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, AR. Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Monday, November 25, 2013 at McGehee Church of the Nazarene in McGehee, AR with Bro. Ben White and Bro. George Crumbly officiating. Burial will be at McArthur Cemetery.