Winston Cephas Ragland, age 68, of Marshall, Arkansas went to heaven on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas. He was born in the small community of Grandview on April 25, 1944 to Edgar Ragland and Myrtle (Jackson) Ragland. Winston was raised in Grandview, and after living briefly out of state, returned to live the rest of his life near his childhood home.

Winston was known for many things: Above all, he loved his family. He instilled compassion, honesty, generosity and perseverance into his children, and nothing gave him more pleasure than getting his grandchildren into "good" orneriness. Winston was well known for his athleticism; he could out-run and out-box everyone. Winston worked hard his entire life in construction. He was an avid outdoorsman who cherished the Buffalo River, deer hunting and gardening. He made delicious fudge, grew the tastiest tomatoes and gave the best four-wheeler rides to his grandchildren.

Winston is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lavern Roach; two brothers, Louis Ragland and Marvin Ragland.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ragland of the home; three sons, Canya Ragland and Clint Ragland of Springdale, Arkansas and Michael Ragland of Pensacola, Florida; three daughters, Lorie Barnett of Rogers, Arkansas, Linda Lamm of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Ralina Pilcher of Stella, Missouri; one step-daughter, Donna Byrd of Marble, Arkansas: and grandchildren, Ashley Hall, Lauren Lamm, Brooklyn Lamm, Avery Lamm, Alexis Barnett, Iris Ragland, Layton Pilcher, Isabella Ragland and Emma Kate Ragland.

Funeral Services for Winston will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Donald Ray Patterson officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM Friday in the Chapel. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery near Morning Star.

Pallbearers are Joseph Ragland, Scott Morrison, Nick Patterson, Howard Beavers, Michael Riggins and Kenny Robinson.

Honorary pallbearers are Eugene Raby, Roy Henry, John Crawford and Danny Kuykendall.