Dewey Lynn Raper, passed away to his eternal home Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with his loving wife and a host of family and friends by his side. Dewey was born October 17, 1953 in Hazen, Arkansas to the late Carl and Ruth(Addison) Raper.
Dewey loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, first and foremost! He loved trucking and talking on that CB Radio. Dewey was definitely a comedian and was loved by everyone that ever met him.
Dewey is preceded in death by his parents, Carl D Raper and Ruth Addison Raper, of Hazen; his sister, Von Nelson of Moro; his Nephew, Mark Vaughn of Dallas, TX; and a great Grandson Sawyer Bisswanger of Stuttgart. Dewey is survived by his wife, Cathy Raper of Almyra; two sons, Kevin Raper (Heather) of Hot Springs, and Shannon Raper of Hazen; Two brothers, Russell Raper (Darlene) of Hazen, Tim Raper (Lisa) of Stuttgart, and a sister, Charlene Boddie (Earl) of Dallas, TX; step daughter, Crissy Buffkin (Glenn), and step son Cody Vickers (Amanda); also a special friend for many years, Shelly Parson. Dewey was blessed with, 11 Grandchildren, Mark, Krista, Hunter, Matt, Emma, Abby, Peyton, Savannah, Jax, Gunner and Eldon; 3 Great Grandchildren, Kris and Jameson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
If you needed to know the directions anywhere, Dewey could tell you how to get there, be ready though, because your ears would be ringing before he got through talking all about every truck he had ever driven.
His favorite saying was,
“I am a man of few words.”
Now he is hauling those loads in Heaven along those Golden Highways!
Service arrangements for Dewey will be Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the First Assembly of God Church in DeWitt, Arkansas with a visitation beginning at 1:00PM until 2:00PM, followed be a funeral service beginning at 2:00PM. A graveside service will immediately follow the funeral service at the Center Point Cemetery in Hazen, Arkansas at 4:00PM.
Cathy,
I know your heart is broken. Prayers for you and your family. Let God’s love hold you tightly in the days ahead. You are a special sister to me.
Cathy and family, you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and the days ahead.
R.I.P. Dewey!
That’s so sad. Dewey was a couple of years behind me in school, but, I remember him as one of those guys that made you smile just by showing up. Never saw him down, he just seemed happy all the time. Rest in Peace, bud..
Tim Hancock
Dewey was a Good! Good!! Good!!! Man rest in peace my friend.