Paul Ramsey

Sergeant Major Paul Raymond Ramsey, 69, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord May 12, 2016. He was born in Searcy on May 30, 1946 to Ellis, Sr. and Winnie Ramsey. He retired after thirty-three years with the Arkansas National Guard. He was a member of the Beebe First Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and on many committees. Paul was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Beebe Masonic Lodge, and also was a member of the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs. He was the first president of the ASU Alumni Association. Paul was the director of the Beebe Disaster Relief Fund following the 1999 tornado, and was founding director of the Beebe Shepherd's Center. He loved his community and served in many other capacities. He received the national NCO award in 1995 in Washington, D.C.

Paul is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Pam Ramsey; one son, Aaron Ramsey of Little Rock; one daughter, Alicia Helton of Cabot; one grandson, Asher Helton; one brother, Roland Ramsey of Beebe; and two sisters-in-law, Anne Ramsey of Beebe and Linda (Robert) Moore of Allen, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Ellis, Jr. and Gene Ramsey.

Memorials may be made to the Beebe Shepherd's Center, 302 N. Main St., P.O. Box 247, Beebe, AR 72012.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Beebe First Baptist Church, with entombment in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, a Certified Veterans Funeral Care Provider.