Mr. Ted Hays Rachel

Ted Hays Rachel, age 68, of Branson, Missouri and Sebring, Florida, died Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
He was born April 1, 1942, in Russellville to Chester A. and Opal Skidmore Rachel. He was a retired electrical engineer, working for ConAgra Frozen Foods Company for 32 years, and the Tyson Mexican Original group for another six years. He was a 1960 graduate of Russellville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed traveling in his motor home across the U.S. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Jerry Rachel.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Louise Wright Rachel, formerly of Atkins; his children, Edward Rachel of Palm Harbor, Florida, Shena Rachel Ranon of Winter Haven, Florida and Major Derek Rachel USAF of Macon, Georgia; a sister Rita Rachel Brown of Searcy, Arkansas; and two grandsons, Benjamin Rachel and Jacob Rachel.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at the Shinn Chapel officiated by the Rev. David Bishop and Mr. Dale Brown. Burial will be in Ball Hill Cemetery at Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the funeral home.