William Porter Ragsdale
        Porter Ragsdale is my grandfather. Born August 15th 1897 and died February
        1st 1983. He married Martha May Shaw on August 3rd 1917. She was born
        on May 11th 1899 and died on January 10th 1980. Porter was born in the
        living room of the log home that his father Stephen built in Garland County.
        It still is standing there today. May was born in Saline County, the next
        county east of Garland. They both were a great influence in my life and
        I miss them both very much. Porter was a powder man for the forest service
        helped build State Highway # 7 North.
    Children -
        Sarah Melvina Ragsdale - Born June 10th 1918.
        John William Ragsdale - Born July 16th 1921.
        Kathleen Myrtle Ragsdale - Born April 5th 1928.
        James Willard Ragsdale - Born September 1932.

 

 Willard   Porter              May
    Here is a photo of Porter and May and Willard
    walking down the street in Hot Springs years ago.
    Willard has a son named David Ragsdale and one
    named Stephen Ragsdale.

John William Ragsdale
John W. Ragsdale is my father. Born July 16th 1921 and is still kicking. He married
        my mother Francis Maxine Catlett on August 12th 1948. She is still whipping
        me occasionally. Pop served in war # 2. He retired form
        Garland County where he was a heavy equipment operator.

Carlotta Ragsdale - John Ragsdale
 

                                                                                       Randy & Carlotta Ragsdale.