Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Freddie Anderson Ray
Age 88, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born November 21, 1934 in Poteau, Oklahoma, the son of Herman Attlebur and Mable Aretlia (Slate) Ray.
Freddie retired from the United States Navy as Master Chief after 22 1/2 years of service. He is a 32nd Degree Mason.
He was preceded in death by wife Zona Lorraine Ray, his parents, and one sister Wanda Yates.
Survivors include one son Michael Ray and wife Robin; one daughter Teresa Ray; five grandchildren Garland Spinks and wife Gentry, John Spinks and wife Abby, Megan Anderson and husband Billy, Amanda Ray, and Conner Ray and wife Christina; eight great grandchildren, Eli Spinks, Lee Spinks, Tyler Spinks, Kendra Anderson, Brooks Anderson, Riley Kilpatrick, Eleanor Anderson and Canaan Ray; one brother Tom Haney and wife Diane; three sisters Betty Daily, Lenda Crosby, and Retha Higley and husband Paul; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, August 19th, 2023, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E Longview St., Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.
Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.