Ray Kellie Pierce, 79, of Hot Springs died Friday, March 15, 2019. He was born May 8, 1939 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a retired supervisor for Entergy and also retired fire fighter for the Fordyce Fire Department. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward Pierce and Florence Lucille Cranford Pierce; two brothers, Billie and Eddie Pierce; and one grandson, Joseph Wallace. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Pierce of Hot Springs; two daughters, Kelli (Joe) Wallace of Hot Springs, Telissa (Jay) Soto of Bryant; three brothers, Fay Pierce of Fordyce, Johnnie Pierce of Arkadelphia, Gerry Pierce of Camden; four grandchildren, Josh Wallace of Hot Springs, Brennon Soto of Bryant, Joseph Soto of Conway, and Christopher Soto of Haughton, LA. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Oaklawn Baptist Church in Hot Springs. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 at the church with Rev. George Vincent officiating. Graveside services will be 3:30 pm Monday at Stoney Point Cemetery in Fordyce. Memorial may be made to Arkansas Hospice 14 Parkstone Circle North Little Rock, AR 72116. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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