Lloyd Ray "Pete" Petray

Lloyd Ray “Pete” Petray, 83 of Fordyce died Friday May 13, 2022 at his home. Born June 16, 1938 at Texarkana, AR, he was a son of the late Joseph Floyd Petray and Inez Walters Davis.
Pete was an avid reader and an antique car enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Earl Davis; two brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Petray of Fordyce; two sons, Hunter Petray of Bella Vista, Jeff Petray and his wife, Jennifer of Heber Springs; two daughters, Kim Stanton and her husband, Vince of Smackover, Bobbie Bell and her husband, Nathan of Rison; a sister, Linda Harris and her husband Sam of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Sawyer Stanton and his wife Morgan, Spencer Doolin and husband Zach, Autumn Petray, Preslie Petray, Julie Bell, Mallory Bell; two great-grandchildren, Will Stanton and Adleigh Stanton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dallas County Library or to the Calhoun County Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 21, 2022 at Wheeler Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .