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Submitted: 12/29/21 • Approved: 12/31/21 • Last Updated: 1/3/22 • R1409174-G0-S3
COXSWAIN US Navy
World War II
May 12, 1927 - June 26, 2016
*Obituary
Ralph Clark Ring, age 89, of Cleveland, Arkansas passed away, Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born May 12, 1927 in Cleveland, Arkansas, the oldest son of Ed Ralph Ring and Vesta Pearl Clark Ring. He served in the Navy during World War II and saw combat on the Battleship Pennsylvania; After many years with Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, He retired as the Head of Sales and Marketing of their Pipe and Chewing Tobacco Division, during which he developed Red Man chewing tobacco into the top selling product of its kind in the nation. In retirement he operated a successful cattle ranch operation and contributed his time and resources to many agricultural, political, and civic organizations. He was a member of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, Rotary Club, National Republican Party and the Beef Council and he was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife, Sadie Marie Stanley Ring of Cleveland; daughters, Carla Marie Ring Basanta (Douglas) of Lexington, Kentucky; Leann Marie Ring Trace (Don) of Thousand Oaks, California; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Harris Chapel with burial at Old Liberty Cemetery near, Cleveland by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the funeral home.
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