Judge Ralph Wesley Bolain

Judge Ralph Wesley Bolain, 87, of Pea Ridge, died Wednesday, January 13, at Bradford House Nursing & Rehab in Bentonville. He was born at Bella Vista, November 24, 1928 to John Wesley Bolain and Edna Jewel Petty Bolain. He served aboard the US Army Hospital Ship "Comfort" in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He served on the Benton County Sunshine School Board for fifteen years. He served as Justice of the Peace for Mount Vernon Township, was elected Benton County Tax Assessor for two terms, was elected Benton County Judge for two terms, was a Benton County Deputy Sheriff for five and a half years, was a real estate broker and owned Bolain Realty in Pea Ridge for several years, was President of the Pea Ridge Chamber of Commerce, and Pea Ridge Masonic Lodge #119. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge where he taught Sunday School and was very active as long as his health permitted. He loved his Lord, his family, and his country. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Flarence Ella Buttry Bolain; a daughter, Sheryl Denise Bolain; three brothers, Jim, Herb and Ed Bolain; and one sister, Sharon Evans. Survivors are a brother, Donnie Bolain of Wichita, Kansas; a sister, Pansy Gastineau of Fayetteville; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, January 16, at First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation is set for 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 15, at First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 46, Pea Ridge, Ark. 72751. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.