Ralph Lee Rainwater

Ralph Lee Rainwater died at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Born on March 4, 1920, Mr. Rainwater was eight days away from his 90th birthday and three months away from his 60th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Rainwater is survived by his wife, Ima Lea Vickers Rainwater, and his three children: Michael Ralph Rainwater (wife Kathy) of Little Rock, Ann Rainwater Scrimshire (husband Bill) of Malvern, and Janet Rainwater Ross (husband Rick) of Benton. Mr. Rainwater is survived by his eight grandchildren, John Michael Rainwater, David Mitchell Rainwater, Benjamin Harris Rainwater, Ronda Hughes Hodges (husband Rick) Natalie Scrimshire Phelps (husband Joe), Brent William Perry Scrimshire, Kirk Hendric Ross, Katherine "Kate" Grace Ross; and one great-grandchild, Rowan Ann Phelps.

Ralph was the oldest of seven brothers and one sister, predeceased by brothers Northon (wife, deceased, Sue) Earl, and Doyle (wife Janette) He is survived by his sister, Vera Rainwater Shepherd and brothers, Glenn Rainwater (wife Doris), Vernon Rainwater (wife Barbara) and Carrol Rainwater and (wife Paddy).