Jerry Rayburn

Jerry Neal Rayburn, age 66, of Benton, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010. He was born January 6, 1944 in Newark, Arkansas. Mr. Rayburn was a retired DHS Administrator, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Benton. He was preceded in death by his father, Buck Rayburn and a special friend, Keith Fralick. He is survived by his mother, Onita Rayburn of Benton; brother, Don Rayburn of Bauxite; sister, Bonita Orender of Benton; four nieces, Paula Gwin, Patty Whatley, Pam Baker and Liz Johnson; nephew, John Rayburn; special family members, Brad and Donna Fralick and their family, Diane Fralick, Debra Stone and Chris Ellison. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 2 at Ashby Funeral Home. Rev. Eddie Gwin will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkview United Methodist Church @ P.O. Box 1022 in Benton, Ark. 72018. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.