Roy V. Ray, 87 of Fordyce died Monday October 10, 2011 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born August 13, 1924 at Carthage, he was a son of the late Monroe Hilton Ray and Dollie Raney Ray. He was a sawmill operator and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Flowers Ray; brother, Billy Jack Ray; and a sister, Jacqueline Ray.
He is survived by his wife Janell Green Ray of Fordyce; a daughter Lisa Watts of Dover, AR; two grandchildren Nicholas Watts of Iraq, Kristen Watts-Willcutt of Dover AR; two great grandchildren, Brantley Watts of Ohio, Mya Willcutt of Dover, AR and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Wright Cemetery with Rev. Jim Conard officiating. Memorials may be made to Morning Meadow Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 398, Fordyce, AR 71742. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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