Marshall Austin Ray

Marshall Austin Ray, 88 of Benton, passed away September 27, 2016. He was born January 28, 1928 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Jessie and Nancy Moon Marshall Ray. Marshall was a retired engineer for Southwestern Bell and AT&T for 30 years, a US Navy Veteran and was a Carpenters Mate and the end of WWII. Marshall was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survivors, wife Colena Sue Ray, Benton; son, Michael Ray (Laura), California; daughter, Marsha Kimery, Benton; four grandchildren, Camren Copland, Cory Ray, Joel Kimery Jr., and Carol Kimery and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith Rosemont Cemetery. Family and friends will be 1021 Mt. View Circle Thursday Evening. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.