Ralph Allen Bookout

Ralph Allen Bookout, 67 year old resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., died April 8, 2017 in Springdale, Ark. Born April 8, 1950 in Fayetteville, Ark., he was the son of Ralph Bookout and Merle Imogene Garrison Bookout. Ralph graduated from Springdale High School in 1968. He married Vivian Ferguson on May 24, 1969 in Springdale. Ralph worked in the heavy truck industry. He was a member of Cross Church in Springdale. Ralph enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Mary McGriff. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Bookout of Siloam Springs; four children, Gary Bookout and wife Teri of Broken Arrow, Okla., Chris Bookout and wife Nancy of Fayetteville, Toni Watkins and husband Brian of Siloam Springs, and Matt Bookout and wife Jessica of Siloam Springs; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, with Rev. Joe Dorman officiating. Burial will follow at White Oak Cemetery, Harmon, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2017 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.