Sheila Jo Raney Evans Gray

Sheila Jo Raney Evans Gray, age 73 of Ivan went to Heaven on January 23, 2022. She was born to RB and Alemerle Raney on May 12, 1948 in Ivan, Arkansas. Sheila worked alongside her husband Jim to establish an auto parts business in Fordyce, which they operated for twenty eight years. After selling their business Jim continued his career in auto parts and Sheila started a career at Fordyce Schools working different jobs, with her last assignment as secretary to high school counselor. Sheila retired last year with twenty years of service. She loved her job. She was also a member of First Assembly of God in Fordyce.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Billy Don; her first husband, Sammy Evans, who was killed in Vietnam. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jim Gray of Ivan; two sons, Kevin Gray of Fordyce, Keith Gray of New Jersey; two daughters, Kim Metcalf of New Edinburg, Kandace Hart of Alabama; eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; siblings, Randy Raney of Fordyce, Tommy Raney of Redfield, Tim Raney of Texas, Barbara West of Sheridan, and Anita Raney of Colorado.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to St. Jude’s Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with Rev. Nathan Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Wright Cemetery. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .