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Ralph Doyne Elam

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Ralph Doyne Elam, passed away July 11, 2017 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 83. He was born June 7, 1934 in Eros, Arkansas, the son of Grady Elam and Vela (Rose) Elam Lowery. He married Sue King on June 21, 1952. After retiring from Mass Merchandisers in Springdale, Arkansas, Ralph and Sue moved back to Yellville. He coached Babe Ruth and American Legion baseball teams in Springdale, Arkansas for several years. Ralph is survived by three sons: Dwayne Elam, Tim Elam and Stephen Elam all of Yellville, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sister Sue Young; a sister-in-law Fran and Robert Campbell; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, sister, June Elam; brothers, Freddie Lowery and Roger Lowery. The family will be honoring Ralph's request of no memorial service. Please honor Ralph in you own special way or memorials may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105. For online condolences go to www.haburns.com or to www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/yellville.

Published July 13, 2017

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