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Ralph Pierce
Ralph Edward Pierce
February 23, 1941 - December 18, 2007
Ralph Edward Pierce, 66, died Tuesday, December 18, at his parent’s home in Bruceton. Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 20, at Crossroads Baptist Church near Camden with Rev. Arzell Douglas and Rev. Randy Thompson officiating. Burial followed at Crossroads Cemetery. Pallbearers who served were Hillard Collins, Doyle Stockdale, Ronnie Smothers, Allen Pierce, Leavurn Kee, and Ray Higdon. Honorary pallbearers were Norman Hillard, Gary Pierce, Kenny Sherrod, and Rick Hill. A Masonic service was held at 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, December 19. Bruceton Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Pierce was born on February 23, 1941, in Benton County. He was a security guard for DuPont, a member of Crossroads Baptist Church, and a member of Bruceton Masonic Lodge #731.
He was preceded in death by a son, Randy Pierce. He is survived by his parents, Dewey and Odell Pierce of Bruceton; a sister, Virgie Carver of Camden; two nieces, Valerie Carver and Laura Sherrod; and two great-nieces, Olivia Carver and Claire Carver. [Source: Carroll County NEWS-LEADER]