Joe L. McCray

Joe L. McCray Sr., born February 6, 1950 in Conway to the late Willie and Elizabeth (Dukes) McCray departed this life on August 20, 2015. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 43 years Carolyn Bedford McCray; two children, Joe Jr. (Delissa) of Killeen, Texas and Kim of Conway; five grandchildren, Robert, Jada, Parris, DeAndre and Taliyah; six brothers Dr. Willie Giles (Earnestine) of Kansas City, Mo., Henry Mason Sr. (Daisy), Jerry McCray (Barbara), Willie McCray (Carolyn), Houston McCray (Carolyn) and Sam McCray (Ada) all of Conway; three sisters, Dorothy Bedford (Marvin), Lorene McCray and Diane Jenkins (Jerry) all of Conway; one goddaughter, Sabrenna "Teddy" Rodgers-Lee (Charles) and children Antonio (Tiffany), Patrick, Justin, Hannah, Jadon and Jair of Little Rock and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral services 11 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015 at United Baptist Church, 139 Old Military Rd., Conway. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at the church. Interment Dukes Cemetery, Conway. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, 910 Walnut Street, Conway, Ark. 327-1124. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com.