Charles O. Ramsey

Charles O. Ramsey, age 84, of Harrison, passed from this life on Friday, November 11, 2016. He was born March 5, 1932 in Garland City, Arkansas. His parents, Carl and Annie (Stanford) Ramsey, brother Curtis Ramsey, and son, Dean Ramsey preceded him in death. Charles graduated from the University of Arkansas where he enjoyed playing football for the Razorbacks. After college he worked for J.C. Penney Co., but in 1970, he was able to fulfill his dream of living in Harrison, close to the Buffalo River. He moved to Harrison to begin the first of two successful businesses: a clothing store, Harrison House, and later, Ramsey Nursery. Charles served as president of the Harrison Lions Club, president of the Harrison Chamber of Commerce, and as a board member of North Arkansas College. All of Charles' life included a love of nature. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and appreciated every day of living in the Ozarks. He loved Wyoming, and enjoyed taking his family and friends on numerous camping and fishing trips there. He also took great pleasure in traveling in their RV, and especially loved visiting the coast of Maine. Charles was soft-hearted. Over the years, he was loved by a host of cats and dogs. Charles had a deep, abiding belief in the "Good Lord". He was a member of First Christian Church in Harrison for 46 years where he served as elder, deacon, and chairman of the board. His integrity and kind heart were obvious to all who knew him. Charles began dating the love of his life in the 8th grade. He is survived by this loving wife, Rita (Burgess) Ramsey; his daughter Cheryl Satterfield, and husband, Greg of Green Forest; and his son, Chris Ramsey of Harrison. He is also leaves grandchildren Matt Satterfield and wife Lauren (Sudderth) Satterfield, of Little Rock; Allison Satterfield of Denver, Colorado; Joe Ramsey and wife Olivia (Hussman) Ramsey of Little Rock; Marcus Ramsey of Fayetteville; Katelyn Ramsey; and Madison Ramsey of Harrison; and new great-grandsons, Henry Satterfield of Little Rock and Wright Dean Ramsey of Little Rock. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, November 13 at First Christian Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 14, with Dr. David Artman officiating at the church. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers are Dr. Charles Adair, David Feber, Lloyd Johnson, Glen Pickett, Marcus Ramsey, Joe Ramsey, Greg Satterfield and Matt Satterfield. Honorary pallbearers are the Hearthstone Sunday School Class, and the Richard Hudson Coffee Club. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 915 S. Maple St. Harrison, Ark. 72601 or Ozark Humane Society, 5147 Rock Springs Rd. W, Harrison, Ark. 72601.