Paul Raymond Lacey

Paul Raymond Lacey, 60, of Gravette, Ark., died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1952, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Leonard Lacey and Vera Jean Jones Harris. He graduated from Van Buren High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a decorated veteran serving during Desert Storm in the Army National Guard. He moved to Gravette area 23 years ago from Van Buren and belonged to the Washington County Bass Club. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Lacey of Gravette, Ark.; mother, Vera Harris of Fort Smith, Ark.; one daughter, Michelle Duffie of Virginia; three brothers, Terry Lacey of Oak Harbor, Wash., Michael Lacey of Bentonville, Ark., Tom Yones of Rudy, Ark.; one stepbrother, Philip Harris of Vian, Okla.; two stepsisters, Tina Reyes of Tulsa, Okla., Debbie Crawford of Pocola, Okla.; three sisters-in-law, Emily Endres of Hazelwood, Mo., Betty Heirich of Telluride, Colo., Dee Dee Cullipher of Bentonville, Ark.; three grandchildren; one niece and four nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Bentonville, Ark., with Pastor Dick Jebsen officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church Food Bank. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.