Lloyd G. Ratliff

Lloyd G. (Rusty) Ratliff, age 78, passed away Monday. He graduated from the University of Ozarks and worked in the aerospace and financial services industries for Boeing, General Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas, Northrup, Merrill-Lynch and Shearson. He was a born again Christian and member of First Baptist Church in Heber Springs. He was a coach in various county and church leagues in St. Louis, Missouri and in Heber Springs and worked on finance and various other committies in the church. He had a great sense of humor and loved to bargain and negotiate. He was a generous man,always helped others and set a good example for his sons. Survivors are his wife Elaine (DeBusk) Ratliff, sons Alan and wife Tricia and David and wife Amy both of Houston, Texas, sister Jan Foster and niece Lydia Foster of Duncanville, Texas, aunt Katherine Mayall of Morrilton. and grandsons, Jack and Ben Ratliff. Visitation will be Saturday, January 17 at 1 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Heber Springs and funeral services will be at 2 p.m. in the church. Family Funeral Service. www.dwightfamilyfuneral.com.