Elwood Leroy Rave
Age 88, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Bella Vista, Arkansas. He was born November 21, 1934 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, the son of Alfred and Frieda (Veen) Rave.
Woody served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After the Army he held numerous jobs including his favorite managing a 5000 acre ranch in Wyoming. He was a jack of all trades and a master of most.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Bertus, Earl, and Lewis Rave.
Survivors include one daughter Belinda Burgess and husband Brian; one son Mark Rave and wife Ruth; two brothers Alfred and Clarence Rave; six grandchildren Kenny Brown, Brenda Barker, Matthew Burgess, Jennifer Paetow, Carrie Thorvardson, and Jason Rave; eight great grandchildren Lillie, Emma, and Sophia Brown, Amber and Brandon Kruse, Fisher and Calvin Thorvardson, and Claire Rave; two step children Brian and Vicky and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota on Friday, September 8 at 11:30am.