Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....RAGSDALE, PHILIP A. July 14, 2016
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News Star World - July 18, 2016
PHILIP A. RAGSDALE

Funeral services for Philip A. Ragsdale, age 62, of West Monroe will be held at 
2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe 
with Pastor Karen Akin and Dr. Allison Moody officiating. Visitation will begin 
prior to services at 1:00 P.M. at the church under the direction of Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home of Monroe.

Philip was born on September 12, 1953 in Corona, California and passed away on 
Thursday, July 14, 2016 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He died 
after fighting a valiant battle against cancer for several years. His strong 
Christian faith supported him throughout his life, particularly during his 
struggle against his disease.

Shortly after his birth, Philip's family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where 
he spent most of his youth. He served in the Marines reaching the rank of 
Sergeant before receiving an honorable discharge. After completing his military 
service, Philip attended Arkansas Tech, graduating with honors with a degree in 
accounting. He then passed his CPA exam and continued with his accounting 
practice throughout his lifetime. At the time of his death, Philip was serving 
as the Chief Financial Officer at Paramount Healthcare Consultants, LLC.

Philip did not allow his diagnosis to define him and remained active even 
playing tennis with his regular Sunday afternoon group at the Monroe Athletic 
Club which he did for over twenty years. He was an active member of First 
Presbyterian Church. He was also a regular participant in the Potluck Poker 
Group. Philip was a proud former President of the Cavaliers, an organization he 
joined in college and where he made lifelong friends.

Mr. Ragsdale was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Maryann Ragsdale.

His survivors include his loving wife of fourteen years, Lisa Finley Ragsdale 
and her son, Grant Owens. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Ragsdale; 
sister, Ruth Adele Gabriel; sister in law, Becky Ragsdale; brother in law, John 
Gabriel; nieces, Augusta Cheri, Celeste Cramer and Jennifer Griffin; nephews, 
Henry Gabriel, Samuel Ragsdale, Joseph Ragsdale and Kiyu Gabriel and together 
with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Other survivors include his sister in 
law, Susan Cox and her husband, Rodney Cox and their children, Christopher Cox, 
Haley Cox and John Conner Cox; and his brother in law, Chuck Finley and his 
children, Wynter Finley and Raine Finley.

Pallbearers are members of the Potluck Poker Group including Michael Echols, 
Tim Kane, Larry Voorhees, Billy Andres, Basil Doles and Bill Whatley.

Philip's wishes were to be buried in Arkansas at Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville, 
Arkansas which will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. with 
military honors.

Donations may be made in Philip's memory to the American Cancer Society .

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Monroe, La 

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