Judy Fay Ray McDonald

A Memorial Service for Judy Fay Ray McDonald of Cotter, Ark., will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at East Side Baptist Church, with Darrel DeBoard officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. at the church. Judy went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Feb., 18 2017, in Mountain Home, Ark., at the age of 71. She was born September 9, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Carl and Mary Kirby Ray. Before retirement, she served as Business Development Officer for Union National Bank in Little Rock, and was active in several women's organizations including American Business Women's Association and Network of Executive Women. She received many awards for her accomplishments including "Woman of the Year" and Distinguished Sales, presented by then Governor Bill Clinton. After living in Chattanooga, Tenn. for 27 years, she and her husband, Ron, retired to Cotter, Ark. in 2008. She was very devoted to her church, East Side Baptist, and her community. Her radiant smile and vivacious personality made a lasting impression on all who met her and she was loved and admired by all who knew her. Judy enjoyed gardening, watching wildlife, and spicy food. Her greatest joy was spending time with friends and family. Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Ronald "Ron" McDonald. She is survived by her five children: Thomas "Randy" (Galena) Morrow of Bentonville, Ark., Mark Morrow of Bauxite, Ark., Karen (Cliff) Vaughn of Murfreesboro, TN, Kristy (Bennett) Grimm of Atlanta, GA, and, Kevin (Julie) McDonald of Craig, AK,; 11 grandchildren, Ivan (Elena), Natalie, Scott, Ashlyn, Kristen, Kylie, Cassidy, Georgia, Tate, Fiona, and Payton; brother Carl (LaJuanna) Ray, Jr. of Hope, Ark., and sister, Pasty Keel of Little Rock, Ark. Memorials may be made to East Side Baptist Church Children's Fund, 718 E. 9th St., Mountain Home, Ark. 72653, or the Gassville Cotter Rural Fire Department, P.O. Box 118, Gassville, Ark. 72635.