Rudy Alford Ray, Sr.

February 21, 1948 - February 5, 2014

Mr. Rudy Alford Ray, Sr., of Trumann died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was born Saturday, February 21, 1948 in Knobel, Ark. and had lived in Trumann since 1965 and was formerly of Corning. Mr. Ray was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Sr., and Imogene Barnett Ray. He is survived by his wife Melissa Mixon Ray of the home; one son, Rudy Ray, Jr., of Trumann; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ray and Kaylee Ray both of Trumann; three sisters, Jane Ray Humes of Trumann, Marcella Ray Boswell of Trumann and Janet (Wayne) Schmidt of Benton, Ark., two brothers, Frank Ray Jr., of Trumann and Ben Ray of Trumann; Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Murry Ray officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Heights Cemetery in Rector, Ark. Pallbearers will be Donald Pratt, Jim Furnish, Tom Ray, Bill Cossey, Trace Cossey and Vern Ray. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. An online register book can be signed www.thompsonfuneralhome.net