Ralph Branch Obituary

Ralph Branch, age 77, of Iowa Park, Texas passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at his residence.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Aulds Funeral Home of Electra with Jon Curry, Pastor of Grace Community Church of Archer City, officiating.  Interment will follow in Electra Memorial Park under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Electra.

Ralph was born July 27, 1944 in Cooke County, Texas to the late Claude Dewey Branch and Annie Mae Hefflefinger.

He married Karen Lynn Bennette on May 10, 1963.  She preceded him in death on March 15, 2014.

Ralph was employed in the oilfield throughout his life and was a hard worker.  He loved racecars and riding motorcycles with his grandchildren.  Ralph was a very caring person.

Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Kay Gass and husband, Richard of Andrews, Texas; five grandchildren, Brandy Lynn Gass of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Ashley Kay Gass, Jaymee Carole Gass both of Andrews, Texas, Bobby Bentle and wife, Kaley of Eunice, New Mexico and Steven Bentle and Brittany McClintock of Electra;  six, great-grandchildren, Braylen Richard Gass, Ethan Lee Bentle, Jr. Bentle, Mason Lee Bentle, Anlee Renee Bentle and Carson Bentle; one brother, Farrell Branch and wife, Karen of Punkin Center.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Renee Stephens; two brothers, Dewey Branch and Raymond Branch; and six sisters, Val Jean Martin, Lillian Jones, Nadine Owens, Francis Whitman, Verta Mae Nolen and Doris Ann Ware.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.