Robert Buddy "Buddy" Ramsey

He was born January 20, 1918 in Lawson, AR to William Minor Ramsey and Millie Idell Reynolds Ramsey. Buddy was owner and operator of Buddy’s Supermarket and formerly managed several Safeway stores. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was secretary of the Fellowship Bible Sunday school class and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 73 years, Evva Louise Crook Ramsey and his brothers, Minor, Thomas & Charles Ramsey and one son-in-law L.C. Ferrier.

Survivors include his daughter, Shirley R. Ferrier of Shreveport, LA; a son, Robert L. Ramsey of El Dorado; a daughter-in-law Lynda Ramsey of El Dorado; grandchildren, Holly B. Nabors and her husband Anthony of Shreveport, LA, Anthony K. Blankenship and his wife Jerri Anne of W. Monroe, LA and Robert L. Ramsey, Jr. and his wife Brooke of Russellville, AR; great-grandchildren, Cole Nabors and his wife Sarah of Shreveport, LA, Logan Nabors of Humble, TX, Mason Nabors of Shreveport, LA, Julia Blankenship & William Blankenship both of West Monroe, LA and Eva I. Ramsey of Russellville, AR; a great-great grandson, Connor Nabors and a sister, Mary Jane Cash of Dallas, TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at First Baptist Church El Dorado with Dr. Donny Hargett officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home.

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.