Manuel Bray, 77, of Mountainburg died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in his home. He was born May 29, 1934, in Fort Smith. He was a retired co-owner and operator at Joan's Detail in Fort Smith and was a member of Van Buren Freewill Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Ellen of the home; a daughter, Mary Blasingame of Dyer; two sons, Billy Bray of Mountainburg and David Bray of Van Buren; a sister, Faye Berry of Van Buren; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Bray, Jeremey Bray, Steven Autry, Robert Autry, Michael Bray, Caleb Bray, Joanie Turby, Ethan Bray, Billy Bray and George Bray; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Locke Cemetery in the Locke community under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. Pallbearers will be Frank Morgan, Jack Thomas, Josh Bray, Jeremy Bray, Dewayne Roller and Harold Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and friends.
Manuel Bray, 77, of Mountainburg died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in his home. He was born May 29, 1934, in Fort Smith. He was a retired co-owner and operator at Joan's Detail in Fort Smith and was a member of Van Buren Freewill Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Ellen of the home; a daughter, Mary Blasingame of Dyer; two sons, Billy Bray of Mountainburg and David Bray of Van Buren; a sister, Faye Berry of Van Buren; 10 grandchildren, Joshua Bray, Jeremey Bray, Steven Autry, Robert Autry, Michael Bray, Caleb Bray, Joanie Turby, Ethan Bray, Billy Bray and George Bray; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Locke Cemetery in the Locke community under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. Pallbearers will be Frank Morgan, Jack Thomas, Josh Bray, Jeremy Bray, Dewayne Roller and Harold Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren and friends.
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