Nell Ray

Nell Ray, 91, of Fayetteville died Aug. 12, 2012, at Fayetteville City Hospital, her home for over 12 years. Nell was born Oct. 22, 1920, in West Fork. She is the daughter of Garland and Ada Carter. She married Maurice Ray, Feb. 4, 1942. She was a member of the West Fork Presbyterian Church, president of the Missionary Society, Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, Daughters of Demeter, the University of Arkansas Women's Club and secretary for the West Fork School superintendent. Nell loved to quilt, cross-stitch and sew. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Ada Carter; her husband, Dr. Maurice L. Ray; two brothers, Hearl and Tom Carter; and two sisters, Thelma Williams and Mary Threlkeld. Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Crider and husband, Marion, of West Fork; two sons, David Ray of West Fork and John Ray of Fayetteville; two grandsons, Lane Crider and wife, Stacy, of Fayetteville, and Marcus Crider and wife, Christy, of Nashville, Tenn.; one granddaughter, Kelsey Ray of Springdale; four great-grandchildren, Emma and Tuck Crider of Fayetteville, and Cole and Lydia Crider of Nashville; a sister-in-law, Muriel Sperduto and husband, Ted, of Springfield, Va.; and many nieces, nephews and extended family at Fayetteville City Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at the chapel of Beard's Funeral Chapel with Carter Threlkeld officiating. Burial will be in the West Fork Cemetery.