Ladell Norman, son of the late Everett Norman and Estella Smith Norman was born on February 12, 1929 in Paragould, Arkansas and passed away on December 13, 2014 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 85.

Mr. Norman was a farmer and a member of the New Hope General Baptist Church.  He enjoyed working with leather and horses.

He was united in marriage to Geraldine “Gerri” Ott on October 28, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Norman preceded him in death on August 21, 2001.  He was then united in marriage to Helen Cannon Lane on October 23, 2003 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Mrs. Norman survives of the home in Dexter.

Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Carla Ruth Williamson of Gonzales, Louisiana, Carol Lynn (Garry) Brown of Dexter and Christy Elane (David) Ritch of Dexter; by three step-daughters, Katherine (Dan) Hussey of Henderson, Nevada, Vicky (Mal) Singer of Henderson, Nevada and Patricia (Bill) Hilt of Pontoon Beach, Illinois; by one brother, Terry Norman of Pontoon Beach, Illinois; by five sisters, Mildred Taylor of Waterloo, Illinois, Joan Buehlor of Volmar, Illinois, Patricia Argus of Evansville, Illinois, Ella Griffin of Saint Lucius, Florida and Sharon Hooker of Evansville, Illinois; by five grandchildren, Cara Merritt, Brad Williamson, Amanda Germann, Deidre Thompson and Matthew Ritch; by two step-grandchildren, Wes Blankenship and Brian Pounds; by six great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 12:00 NOON until 2:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. 

Interment will follow in the Essex Cemetery.