Ralph William Hosman Sr.

Ralph William Hosman Sr. Age 85 of Strafford, Missouri passed away on February 12, 2023.

Ralph was the oldest of 3 children Born to Edward Jackson Hosman Sr. and Mary Ellen

(Woods-Search) Hosman, on July 17, 1937 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was a High School Football Player, as well as being a Lifeguard at the YMCA.. He Served in the United States Army in the late 1950’s. Then he attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.

He was an avid Hunter who also enjoyed fishing, and was known to sit a stand even when

injured.

He is a lifelong Member of the North American Hunting Club. He retired from Hiland Dairy were

he had worked in the freezer department. He became a Methodist Minister where he was the

founder of a couple of churches in Missouri.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Mary, and 2 siblings Sister Mary and

Brother Jackie.

He is survived by his five children: Angela Gabbard and her husband Chuck of Mt. Home, Arkansas, Ralph Hosman Jr. of Harrison, Arkansas, Juliet Hunsaker of Marshfield, Missouri, Clark Hosman of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Kristi Sparks of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Also survived by several good friends, hunting buddies and Pastor Mike Allen.

A Private Ceremony will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest at Bass Chapel Cemetery

Fair Grove, Missouri. In lieu of flowers,please consider making a donation to the Charity of your

choice in his name: Ralph W. Hosman Sr..

Funeral home that is handling the Remembrance process is Allee Holman-Howe of Camdenton,

Missouri.