

Ralph spent his early life in Advance, Indiana as a famer before moving to Arizona in 1968 with wife, Wantea and daughter, Peggy. Ralph was employed at Mel Clayton Ford for 38 years as a body shop assistant. He is also an active member at Glendale First Christian Church since 1992. Ralph graduated American Auction College in Chillicothe, Missouri in 1940 excelling in general sales, livestock judging, voice and oratory after completing just eight years of primary school. Ralph also enjoyed working side by side Waneta as a bank courier.
Ralph was preceded in death by wife of 63 years Waneta (2006). He is survived by daughter Peggy (Bob Parron) grandchildren Robin (Farrell) and Priscilla, and great grandchildren Jazmyne Parron and Caleb and Olivia Farrell, as well as sister Melba Ballard.
Visitation will be held May 14th from 6pm-8pm at A.L. Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W. Bethany Home Rd in Phoenix. Services will be at 1pm on Friday May 15th, at Glendale First Christian Church, 6242 N. 59th Avenue in Glendale.
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