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Ralph Wright Obituary

WOODLAWN -- Ralph D. Wright, 63, died at 12:26 a.m. Sunday, June 5, 2011, in St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon.

In honor of his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no visitation or services.

Hughey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Jun. 6, 2011.

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June 10, 2011

I WILL MISS RALPH SO MUCH PRAYERS TO HIS CHILDREN AND WIFE KATHY

LINDA BLACK

June 9, 2011

RALPH, I LOVE YOU NO MATTER OUR DIFFERENCES. I AM GOING TO MISS KNOWING YOU ARE WITHIN REACH. YOU WILL BE MISSED.
YOUR LITLE SISTER WITH LOVE, LINDA

Darrell Smith

June 7, 2011

We will never forget all the times we camped with Ralph at Lake Norfork. Ralph was a very special friend to my family. Anytime you needed help or just someone to talk to Raplh was there, willing to give a helping hand. We will miss his jokes and his loving smile. Thank you Ralph for all the memories and wonderful friendship.
Darrell and Frances Smith
Randy,Lesa, Erika and Sarah Manis

Uncle ralph and I in Arkansas (many years ago)

Julie Moore

June 7, 2011

My uncle Ralph was a very special person in so many way's. I have so many fond memories of him like all the time we spent on the lake and camping growing up, all the times he and Kathy would come and take me out to lunch then shopping when I was pregnant with my first child Eric, and the times I would go and babysit the four kids. Ralph may not of be my Unlace by blood or marriage, but he was my Uncle in my hart and mind. Uncle Ralph has been a part of my life science I was 7 years old and now I am a grandmother. He thought me to scuba dive at 14. I was very scared of many aspects of the diving experience but he keep me calm and made it fun and of course he did some very funny thing while diving like picking up a soda bottle under the water and acted like he was drinking it. He was so patient with me when I could not clear my tuba mask and tried to get to the surface as quick as I could. When My family and I moved to Florida in 2004 he and Kathy came and help us unpack. We would go to the beach and call my parents to tell them he was with us and try to make Mom jealous.(I think it worked) All of us who know him knows that he got a charge out of getting other peoples goat, and he loved to get my Moms especially and he know how to do it well, science he was in Fl with her babies and she was in Mo. Uncle Ralph I will miss you more than you will ever know.

Theresa Wolf

June 6, 2011

You always made me laugh! I will never be able to look at an alligator the same way. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for being such a blessing in our lives! Bruce & Theresa and the boys

Patrick Wright

June 6, 2011

I always ask myself every year about this time "what would I be getting excited for", my reply would be for the long two week vacation that we would spend in Arkansas with my Dad, Mom, Brothers, Sister and other family members. Dad that time was so very special to us, countless hours on the lake swimming, boating, and spending many of times at Sandy Beach. Those fun filled memories will live in us kids for the rest of our lives. I love you Dad and you have given me so many tools to make me the man I am today. As I look around and over the years I see much of you in my older Brother Matthew he has a tough job ahead holding this family together, but I see your strength in him. We all Miss and love you very much; Patrick & Katie and your grandchildren Lilith, Jordan, and Kendall.

Love You Dad.....Matt,Tracy, Patrick, & Todd

Patrick Wright

June 6, 2011

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