Ralph N. Butler, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Fayetteville. He was born November 3, 1940 in Swifton, Arkansas to Ethelbert and Gladys Koller Butler.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth in 2018; four brothers, Doug, Johnny, Ellsworth and Paul Butler; and one infant sister, Virginia Martha Butler.
Ralph enjoyed sitting on his porch, gardening and fishing. He was an avid Razorback baseball fan. He worked in the maintenance department at Walmart on MLK for 29 years. Ralph loved his job and his co-workers. He was an honest man who would give you the shirt off his back. His only request was “just don’t lie to me”. Ralph wasn’t scared of anyone, “except for his wife”!
He is survived by a son, Bill Butler and wife, Kimberly of Siloam Springs; a son, Michael Butler of Fayetteville; a brother, Lonnie Butler; two sisters, Anna Lou Smith and Violet Jones; 6 grandchildren, Jared, Joshua (wife Kameron), Jeremy (wife Erin), Aiden, Austin (wife Natalie) and Victoria Butler; and 6 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel with Pastor Eric Howerton and Lisa Grogan Duncan officiating. Interment will follow in Kings Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
So sorry for the loss of my friend of 15 years. I will miss his humor and just him in general. My heartfelt condolences to michael and austin you three were peas in a pod and that will be missed.
My heart goes out to his family and people of store 144. Ralph was a Role Model to everyone. I had the pleasure of working with him, ornery man, bless him💕💕💕
Prayers for Love 💖 comfort& strength.
RIP Ralph! Go rest high on that mountain!
Love and miss you
Stacey
Love and Prayers at this time of great sorrow.May God Bring Comfort and Peace
All my prayers that the lord will rap his arms around you all and help you thru this sadden time.
Sorry for your loss RIP Ralph you will be missed
Blessing and condolences
You will be greatly missed Ralph!
Rest In Peace. Prayers & condolences for your family 🙏
Had the pleasure of working with you for a short time, but you Will be missed! May prayers be with your family.
I’m sorry for the loss hugs
Such a great guy. Always enjoyed working and talking to him. RIP
I had the privelege of working with him at 144, he was a great person. My condolences to the family and close friends. My prayers are with you all.
Sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to the family at this time of grief. God bless you all. He was a sweet man.
So sorry for your loss. You will be greatly missed.
Rest in peace Ralph
i knew Ralph from store 144
I’ve been a vendor at 144 for over 24 years. Always had a nice visit with him. Good guy all the way around. Best of love to his family and friends
Ralph was a great man. I have known him for 27 years. I will miss hearing his stories. I will also miss him saying “There is the good looking Mechele”. He always said if we were in New York City and I heard that phrase I would know it was him.
May the Lord Keep you in His Grace Ralph.
Condolences to the family. I loved to talk to Ralph whenever he could stop to talk, or just in the break room. He had so many wonderful stories to tell. He loved his family and was proud of each of them. You will be missed, Ralph.
Ralph Will be missed, I had the pleasure of working with him He always had a smile, May Prayers be with your family
Our sympathy to the family Ralph was a good man as he was as a classmate at Swifton school Rest in peace buddy.
I’m so sorry to hear that. Please my condolences to his family. He was a nice man and always when we talk he listen …..
I’m really sorry. For your loss Michael