Garland Ralph Pool

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1930 Cove Creek, Washington County, Arkansas
C P Pool 86 WV
C B Pool 42
Charley Pool 14
Earnest J Pool 11
Florence Pool 7
Billie Pool 4 2/12
Garland Pool 2 4/12

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Garland Ralph Pool
November 4, 1927 - August 8, 2016
Garland Ralph Pool, the youngest son of Charles Parker Pool and Clara Belle Straw was born in Blackburn, Arkansas, November 4, 1927, and departed this life at Parkview Healthcare Facility Monday, August 8, 2016, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 4 days, after a lengthy illness.
He served in the United States Army from March 7, 1946, until September 20, 1947, taking his training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, then served one year in the Artillery Battalion in the Philippine Islands. He was a brick mason by trade until be became disabled in 1976.
Garland was united in marriage on March 20, 1948, to Robbie Mae Self and together they shared 68 loving years.
Garland was saved at the age of 13, in a huckleberry patch in Washington County Arkansas. He joined Enon Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained a deacon February 21, 1954. Later he answered his call to preach God's holy word on April 2, 1955, and was ordained into the full ministry on March 4, 1956, at the Enon Missionary Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to Pleasant Hill Missionary Bapitst Church where he remained a member until his death.
For 57 years he has carried the Gospel and has preached in 80 Missionary Baptist Churches, held revivals in 49 Missionary Baptist Churches, and 27 other buildings that were vacant. He pastored 12 Missionary Baptist Churches, however, he felt the need to be an Evangelist more that a Pastor. He was a Missionary for 3 years for the Old Path Missionary Baptist Association in Hickory County, then served for 15 years as Missionary for the Polk County Missionary Baptist Association. Thru the 57 years he has seen many souls saved.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Charley Pool, James and Raymond Booth; two sisters: Viola Turney, and Golda Casey; a precious granddaughter Gwen Peterson; and a dear son-in-law Gene Waldren.
He is survived by his wife Robbie Pool of the home; two daughters: Patty Waldren of Camdenton, MO, and Donna Peterson and husband Ed of Bolivar, MO; one son Mike Pool and wife Jody of Bolivar, MO; nine grandchildren: Sheri Marschke, Michelle Waldren, Shawnee Waldren, Brad Waldren and fiancee Jennifer Sanders, Bryan Peterson, Darin Peterson and wife Lacey, Casey Pool and wife Linnzey, and Brandon Pool; 15 great grandchildren: Kayla & Kevin Marschke, Nathan & Jace Palmer, Owen & Finley Waldren, Peyton, Taelyn, Audriana & Laney Waldren, Gracie & Garrett Peterson, Micah & Chyanne Peterson, and Logan Pool; a sister Florence Wilson; two brothers: John Pool and wife Allie, and Bill Pool and wife Shirley; and a multitude of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Garland was a loving & devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by all who know him.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 12, 2016, at Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO, with Bro.'s Dewayne Burdette and Richard Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hope Cemetery, Pleasant Hope, MO. Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Shawnee and Brad Waldren, Bryan and Darin Peterson, and Casey and Brandon Pool. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 11, 2016, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are requested to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.