Biography: Ralph A. "PAT " Walsh age 73, of Little Rock, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 4th, 1932 the only child of the late Ralph A. " PAT " Walsh and Mary Phyllis Proffitt Walsh. The Family moved to Tulsa Oklahoma in 1933 and then to Little Rock in 1935. He was educated in the Little Rock Public Schools and also attended Brown Military Academy of the Ozarks,and graduated from Little Rock Senior High School in 1950. He attended Little Rock Junior College, University of Oklahoma, University of Alabama and University Of Arkansas. He started out as a Journalism Major and finished with a double major in History and Political Science. Mr. Walsh married Bobbie Jean Hill then of Pine Bluff in May of 1958. He is survived by, Bobbie Jean Hill Walsh, and their three children, Mary Margaret (Missy) Walsh Marshall and husband Benjamin Franklin Marshall IV of Sikeston MO., Ralph A. "PAT" Walsh III of Benton AR., Amy Eloise Walsh Sandefur and husband Bob Sandefur of Little Rock; Four grandchildren, Benjamin Franklin Marshall V and Aidan Miranda Marshall of Sikeston MO., Ralph A. ( "Brack " ) Walsh IV of Benton, AR., Bethany Walsh Maxwell of Jacksonville, Fl. Two step grandchildren Daniel Sandefur and Shane Sandefur of Little Rock, one great- grand child, Charles Terrell Maxwell of Jacksonville, Fl. Additional survivors include Susan Walsh of AR., Rosemari Brooks Jones of Hot Springs, William Jones III of Poplarville, MS., Craig Jones of Minneapolis, MN. During Junior High, High School and College Pat worked in even numbered summers for political candidates traveling the entire State of Arkansas and developed a true love of local media and local area politics and how the two worked, sometimes together and sometimes at cross purposes. After college, Pat served his country for 6 years in the U S Army Reserve and 2 years active duty with 19 months of that time stationed in Germany. Pat was a station manager of KAAY Radio and Vice President of LIN Broadcasting , radio station manager and Vice President of Group Owner Multi Media Radio Inc. , Vice President and regional Manager of Group Owner Quest Media. In 1960 he opened the Opportunity Group to handle placement of political advertising on radio and television stations. Later, Pat redirected the corporation toward offering consulting services to broadcasters and newspapers, as well as serving as a specialized advertising agency in politics and placement of religious programs. After Leaving Multi Media and KAAY radio in 1976 he continued media consulting serving clients in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and several other states. Pat served on the Board and as Chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, was a twenty-five year member of Sales and Marketing Executives International in Little Rock and a Life Member and former President of the Arkansas Advertising Federation. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Little Rock Central YMCA, the Arkansas Better Business Bureau, the Arkansas Broadcasters Association and the National Radio Broadcasters Association and several other trade and civic organizations. A passionate lifetime interest in politics and the media brought about contacts and connections too numerous to mention but provided a full plate of fun and excitement. Retirement in 2000 may have brought about a personal change but not a change in his interest in the industry or in politics. A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home this evening from 5 – 7:00 PM. A celebration of Pat’s Life will be held at 1:00 on Tuesday in the chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home with Rev. Doyn Sandafur officiating. Burial will be private Memorials may be made to Camp Aldersgate, 2000 Aldersgate Rd. Little Rock, AR. 72205 and The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Central Arkansas Library System, 100 Rock St. Little Rock, AR. 72201, under the project, The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com