Norman ‘Paul’ Ragland, age 81, of Litchfield, died on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 4:24 p.m. at his home surrounded by loved ones.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Mr. Ragland was born the son of George Lester and Anna V. (Jackson) Ragland on March 6, 1944, in Litchfield. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1962. He started work as a welder and spent 23 years in the career with Fiat Allis in Springfield. He later worked for Western Waterproofing and retired from there in 2008.
Mr. Ragland married the former Ms. Shirley Heisman on March 15, 1974, in Barnett, Illinois, and she survives him. They are members of the Christian Church of Litchfield. Together the two enjoyed traveling together and spending time as a family. He also happily took his beloved beagle pup, Mandy, on morning rides.
He also had a passion for the outdoors, whether that was joining the Litchfield Sportsman’s Club or being alone on a pond somewhere, he found his peace in nature. Mr. Ragland loved the sport of hunting for deer and especially turkeys. In his retirement years, he liked to help his friends with chores and other projects, anything to keep him busy. He was a fan of watching the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team play and the NASCAR races.
Mr. Ragland is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; sons, Lonnie (Wife, Debbie) Ragland of Muldrow, OK, and Scott (wife Vada) Ragland, of Litchfield; five grandchildren, Michael (wife Amy) McDaniel, Jason McDaniel, Joe Odle, Joshua Odle and Mackenzie Ragland; seven great-grandchildren, Wrigley, Easton, Waverly and Zyler McDaniel, and Cameron, Bailey and Fletcher McDaniel.
Besides his parents, Mr. Ragland was preceded in death by his son, Michael McDaniel; daughter, Jamie McDaniel-Odle; brother, David Ragland; and sister, Virginia Diesselhorst.
Hough Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Ragland. Condolences may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com.
