Ralph Austin Easley, Sr., age 69, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1940 in Big Rock, the son of the late Clarence Homer and Ida Bell Ellis Easley. Ralph was a retired truck driver and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Louise Easley, his brother, Clarence Ralph Easley, and his sister, Peggy Warren. Ralph is survived by his wife, Josephine Ellen Liles Easley, three daughters, Linda Susan Lamb of Dallas, TX, Sherry Ray of Alexander and Ida Lucinda Robins of Beirne, two sons, Ralph Austin Easley of Gurdon and Wayne Austin Easley of Nashville, four sisters, Ruby Deaton of Bismarck, Brenda Hammonds, Liz Easley and Rita Easley all of Gurdon, two brothers, Homer Wayne Easley of Cleburn, TX and Bobby Easley of Camden, fifteen grandchildren and eight great grand children. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Terry LeMay officiating. Interment will be in Easley Cemetery at Gurdon. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Wayne Easley, Ralph Easley, Jr., Stephen Arthur, Joseph Arthur, Craig Cox and Sam Lietzman. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.