Benjamin Fred Ralston, 82, of Park Hill, Oklahoma passed away on June 27, 2023, at the Clarehouse hospice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following a brief illness.

Ben was born January 1st, 1941, in Palmyra, Missouri, to Ray Ralston and Helen (Sublette) Ralston.

Ben moved to the Park Hill area in 2008 after living several years in Glendale, Arizona. During much of his work life he Created drawings for structural steel buildings.

He was a member of the Cherokee Nation and in recent years he often took part in Native activities in the Tahlequah area.

Ben was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by a sister, Peggy (Ralston) Nall of Palmyra, Missouri, and a brother, Neil Ralston of St. Charles, Missouri. He also is survived by two sons, Alan Ralston and Ben Ralston Jr. of Park Hill, Oklahoma, and a daughter, Penny (Ralston) Reese of Glendale, Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lola (Davis)Ralston; a brother, Larry Ralston; a son, Anthony Ralston; and an infant daughter, Lori Ralston.

A memorial service provided by Cremation Society of Oklahoma will be held August 7th, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Butler-Stumpff & Dyer funeral home, 2103 E. 3rd St. Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104.