Ralph O. Tarrant

Ralph O. Tarrant, 99, of Rural Omaha, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011, 5:55 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born on March 12, 1911 in Omaha to Edward and Julia Anna (Utley) Tarrant. He married Elsie Rhea Greer on December 25, 1935 and she preceded him in death on June 2, 2008. Ralph was a farmer and a veteran of WWII Army. He is survived by daughter, Marilyn and Gerald Shain of Omaha; three sons, Larry and Nancy Tarrant of Springhill, Tenn., Vaughn and Linda Tarrant of Sacramento, Cal., Rick and Patti Tarrant of Omaha; one brother, Elvis L. and Betty Tarrant of Godfrey, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Anita and Mike Lowery of Omaha, Douglas and Angie Shain of Norris City, Russell and Sharon Tarrant of Shingle Springs, Cal., Mark and Julie Tarrant of Zionsville, Ind., Randy Tarrant of Columbus, Ohio, Mendy and Kendall Dale of Carmi, Nikki Tarrant of Omaha, and Tabitha and Byron Neal of Norris City; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two grandsons, Eric and Alan Shain; two sisters, Mamie and Mildred; seven brothers, Eslie, Milton Ray, William David, Paul Edward, Marshall Wilburn, Clyde Elmo, and Eugene A. Tarrant. Visitation for Ralph will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Omaha. Funeral service for Ralph will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Fred Leeds officiating. Burial will be Mt. Oval Cemetery near Norris City with military rites by Ridgway American Legion Post #596. Internet condolences may be at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.