Donald "Gene" Ratliff, 89, of Little Rock passed away on July 15, 2017. He was born April 10, 1928 in McAlester, OK to the late William and Elsie Smalley Ratliff. He owned and operated Little Rock Alarm Company.
Gene was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and a nephew, Bill Green.
Survivors include his wife, Clois Ratliff; daughter, Teresa Bitely and husband Jeff; grandson, Lee Bitely; great-grandsons, Aidan & Jayden Bitely; two nephews, David Ratliff and Don Green; two nieces, Marcia Boatwright and Jan Gough; three great-nephews; three great-nieces; three great-great-nephews; and three great-great-nieces.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the funeral home.
Interment will follow on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Memory Gardens, McAlister, OK.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 West Second Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Guest register at
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Visitation
JUL 18. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main St.
North Little Rock, AR, US, 72114
Funeral Service
JUL 19. 10:00 AM
Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main St.
North Little Rock, AR, US, 72114
Burial
JUL 20. 10:00 AM
Memory Gardens
3400 Memory Gardens Cemetery Rd.
McAlester, OK, US