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Gary Oliver Ragan Sr.

Gary Oliver Ragan Sr. obituary, Osceola, AR

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Gary Ragan Obituary

Gary Oliver Ragan Sr. passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 72. He was born on June 23, 1953, in Dyess, Arkansas, to J.P. and Sarah Gregg Ragan. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Johnny E. Ragan and David Ragan, six sisters Libby Ragan, Joyce Catt, Susie Ragan, Pat Champion, Debbie Ragan and Becky Gibson. Gary is survived by one son Gary Oliver Ragan Jr. (Dana) of Osceola, Arkansas, two daughters Stephanie Turner (Thomas "Krack" Beatty) of Monette, Arkansas and Melody Turner (Eldon "Booney") of Caraway, Arkansas, nine grandchildren Chelsie Ragan, Todd Smith, Megan Beatty, Taylor Turner, Blake Turner, Whitley Turner, Hunter Ragan and two special granddaughters, nine great grandchildren, mother of his children Sherri Ragan, some very special friends Jim and Kim Pettit, William and Sue Faulkner, Jerry and Paula Elrod and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 9:00a.m. until service time at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 10:00a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas. Interment will be at 12:00p.m. at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, Arkansas.

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Published by WMC on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Janice Jarvis

August 25, 2025

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.

Jim Taylor

August 24, 2025

You were as fine a man as I ever met. Thank you for your service to our country. I'll miss you, brother!!!

Candy Harrison

August 22, 2025

Oh Gary,
I'm so brokenhearted over this. I already love and miss you so much. You were so special to me and being in your life for 32 years just wasn't long enough. I'm glad you aren't suffering though. Stephanie, Melody, Sherri and Hunter. I'm so very sorry and I'll always be here for you.

Melody Turner

August 22, 2025

Daddy I miss you so very much, It was a pleasure being daddy’s little girl. Save me a spot I LOVE AND MISS YOU

John Stephen Douglass IV

August 22, 2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. The Douglass'

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