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Otis E. "Rick" Graham

Otis E. "Rick" Graham, 77, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born May 24, 1938 in Trenton, N.J. to Otis and Eva Graham. Rick worked at Excel Manufacturing in Decatur, Arkansas before retiring in 2000. He was a member of First Baptist Church Centerton. Preceded in death by his parents; two sons, David Graham and Randall Graham; two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, JoAnn Graham of Bella Vista; a brother, Wayne Graham of Sand Springs, Okla.; four sisters, Shirley Witt of Okmulgee, Okla., Brenda Boyles of Tulsa, Okla., Alice Pryor of Sand Springs, Okla., Linda Davis, Ft. Worth, Texas; two grandchildren, Colton Graham and Rachael Graham. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015 at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd, Bella Vista, Ark. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2015 at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Stuart Bell will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Highway 72, west of Hiwasse, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/give) or to First Baptist Church Centerton, 351 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton, Ark. 72719. Arrangements are entrusted to Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published October 29, 2015

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