Ross Everette Wright, age 73 of Arkadelphia went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, July 15, 2005. Ross was an ordained deacon and member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean conflict serving for 2 years in the United States Army. He retired from International Paper where he was a mechanic and welder for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larkin and Opal Wright and one sister, Helen Wright. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eloise Howell Wright, one son, L. D. Wright and his wife, Sherry, and one grandson, Drew, all of Arkadelphia, one brother, C. B. Wright and his wife, Melvia, a sister, Shirley Holland and her husband, Charles all of Arkadelphia, another sister, Sue Thomas and her husband, Bob, of Gurdon, and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charles Hargett & Roy Buckelew officiating. Family hours are 6 to 8 PM Monday at Welch Funeral Home, 202 South Fourth Street in Arkadelphia. Pallbearers will be Mike Bell, Dwight Kirkpatrick, Randall Quillin, Ron Davidson, John Haltom and Joey Ruble. Honorary pallbearers will be fellow employees of International Paper. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Building Fund at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The family wishes to express their many thanks to the dedicated nurses of Clark County Hospice. The family will be at the home of D. & Sherry Wright, 425 North 14th, Arkadelphia. Sign guest book or send private condolences at www.welchfh.net.