Biography of Raleigh W. Rich, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Few men in Forrest City enjoy the genuine respect and popularity as that given
to Raleigh W. Rich, lumberman, alderman, church leader, civic worker, family
man, and singer. He is affectionately known as "Uncle Wally". His wife, the
charming Stella Rush of this city, and have three daughters. Raleigh came to
this city 28 years ago from Colt. He graduated at Forrest City High School. He
is chairman of the Presbyterian Church Board, Board of Deacons, Superintendent
of Sunday School, teacher, choir member; past President of the Lions Club and
Band Parents Club, past Master of Masonic Lodge; alderman for Ward Three; and
member of YBMC and Crowley's Ridge Square Dance Club. As head of the drafting
department and assistant manager for Gates Lumber Co, he also has farming
interests.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas