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E. Ray Kinser

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E. Ray Kinser, 88, of Conway passed away at Conway Regional Medical Center on December 6, 2014. He was born in Sweet Home, Arkansas to the late Annie and William Kinser on October 14, 1926. He attended Little Rock Central High School and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He was married for 45 years to the former Barbara Ann Nichols, who died in October 1996. Ray was a long time teacher in the biology department at the University of Central Arkansas. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin, "The Funny Farm", near Calico Rock with the students, friends and family. Ray used his teaching position to promote the protection of the environment and respect for all living things. Ray retired from his teaching position in 1989, but continued to teach throughout his life. Ray was a true outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, and hiking. He enjoyed folk music, blue grass, and old time country music. Later in life he took up karaoke, and entertained friends and family singing the classic songs he had grown to love. He is survived by three daughters, Melissa Kinser, Kelle Abbott (son-in-law Charles, granddaughter Megan) and Angie Schichtl (son-in-law Tommy, grandchildren Karly, Thomas, Haley, and Jake), and one son, Nick Kinser (daughter-in-law Christina, grandson Tal). A visitation will be held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway on Friday, December 12, between 6-8 p.m. and services will be held at the gravesite at Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Published December 10, 2014

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