Ellen Darlene Ragains, 87 of Fort Smith, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was born March 12, 1933 in Brent, OK to Matthew and Parlee England. She was retired from Riverside Furniture where she had worked for 24 years. She was a member of Howard Hill Assembly of God Church in Jenny Lind. Ellen enjoyed shopping and buying things and spoiling her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Don Carl Ragains; a son, Isaac Eugene Hamilton; four sisters, Patsy England, Wava Jean Swail, Wanice Ball and Opal Tucker; four brothers, Wayne, Maynard, Arvil and Bert England.
There are currently no services scheduled, a memorial graveside service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
She is survived by a son, Gary Hamilton and his wife Renee of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Joshua, Angela, Christopher and Evelee Hamilton and two great grandchildren, Aubree Kendall Hamilton and Adeline Kate Hamilton.