Martin Ray

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Mr. Martin Ray, 78, of Marked Tree, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Sept. 24, 1933, in Marked Tree, he was a retired farmer of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Era Ballard; and two brothers, Hugh Walton and Tomas Ray.

Mr. Ray leaves a son, Jackie Ray of Glendive, Mont.; and

Three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shady Grove Cemetery in Evadale with Robert White officiating. The family excepted visitors from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza.