Ralph Wall "Sonny" Inman Jr.

Ralph Wall "Sonny" Inman Jr. obituary

Ralph Wall "Sonny" Inman Jr.

Ralph Inman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service - McGehee on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Ralph Wall "Sonny" Inman, Jr, age 88, passed away October 6, 2025 in Lake Village, Arkansas. He was born December 6, 1936 to the late Ralph Inman, Sr. and Laura Turner Inman. Mr. Sonny graduated from Aransas City High School and attended Southern Baptist University at Walnut Ridge, Ouchita Baptist and Beebe Junior College. He was a deacon at Arkansas City Baptist Church and members of Delta Lodge No. 643 and Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Mr. Sonny was a lifelong farmer until he retired.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Rose Inman and daughter in law Thelma Inman. He is survived by his sons, Steven Eric Inman of Arkansas City, AR and Darren Alan (Janet) Inman of McGehee, AR; sister, Martha Evelyn Inman Kreth of Little Rock, AR; one grandson Bailey Inman; niece Desha McCluskey and partner Cornelia Wells of thirteen years.

A visitation will be held, Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Arkansas City Baptist Church in Arkansas City. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 pm with Bro. Keith Long officiating. Interment will take place at McGehee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Timothy Wells, Tony Wells, James McCallie, Paul Fletcher, Chris Mosby and Chris Morgan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Terry Wells, Wayne McCallie, Nelson Wilson, Donnie Lynn and Jeremy Ferguson.

Arrangements made by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, Arkansas. Online guestbook may be signed at www.griffinculpepper.com

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