Ralph J. McMillian was born on July 22, 1924 in Kennett, Missouri to the late Jerome McMillian & Flora Kinder McMillian. He departed this life on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 92 years 4 months and 26 days.

Ralph J. McMillian was an auto body repairman. He served in the U S Army during WW II with the 9th Army Field Artillery Unit, 753 Battery B. He was a machine gunner. He was of the Christian faith. Ralph was first married to Johanna Campbell McMillian. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1999. He was united in marriage to Betty Lipsey on April 21, 2001 in Malden. She survives of the home in Malden.

His other survivors include: Daughter: Denise Tadlock & husband, Joe of Malden. Son: Rick J. McMillian & wife, Mona of Knoxville, Tennessee. Step-daughter: Paulette O’Neal & husband, Jerry of Dexter.Grandchildren: Adam Tadlock of Malden, Rachel Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA., Dianne Jenny of Knoxville, TN. & Claudia Cook of Olive Branch, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife: Johanna, Grandson: Robert K. Charlton and brothers: Bob, Bill Jim & Harold McMillian.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden for 6-8 P.M.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Landess Funeral Chapel at 1:00 P.M. with Mr. James Powell officiating.

Interment will be in the Rosewood 1st Addition Cemetery in Malden.