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Virginia "Sharon" Ragsdale

April 30, 1949 — March 4, 2021

Virginia “Sharon” Rice Reeves Ragsdale, age 72, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, March 4, 2021.

She was born in Hot Springs on April 30, 1949, the daughter of Raymond Neal Rice and Ruby Alyne Weatherford Rice. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Kenneth Ray all of Hot Springs; her brother-in-law, Larry Looper of Bonnerdale; and a son-in-law, John Ellis of Sherwood.

Sharon grew up in Hot Springs but moved to Little Rock to raise her family and that is where she found her passion for caring for others and became a nurse. She graduated from St. Vincent Infirmary’s Licensed Practical Nursing School on March 3 1977. She was the wife of George Allen Ragsdale, to whom she married on July 27, 1985. Sharon loved the ocean, watching her children succeed, being outdoors watching her grandchildren play ball, perform gymnastics, or just camping and fishing with them. Above all things, her family was extremely important to her.

She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, George Allen Ragsdale of Hot Springs; her son, Neal Reeves and his wife, Robyn of Little Rock; her daughter, Christy Veuleman and her husband Bill of Benton; her step-son, Andy Ragsdale and his wife, Amber of Hot Springs; three sisters, Patsy Looper of Bonnerdale, Ginger Stevens and her husband, Danny and Tina Gallistel and her husband, Joe; her brother, Tony Rice and his wife, Mary all of Hot Springs; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and a life-time of friends.

Memorial service celebrating Sharon’s life will be held Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 2:00 PM in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs.

Honorary pallbearer will be Doug Reeves of North Little Rock, father of Neal and Christy.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

2:00 - 2:00 pm

Davis-Smith Funeral Home - Hot Springs

2205 Airport Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71913

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