Carl Ray Foster

Carl Ray Foster, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. He was born on June 21, 1957, in Berryville, Ark., a son of Charles and Claudia Foster. He enjoyed working on cars, four-wheeling, fishing and hunting, and times spent with his family. He was a member of Hickory Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Claudia Foster Lutzen and husband, Lloyd Lutzen, of Bentonville; two brothers, Jerry Foster and wife, Jeana, of Hindsville, and Toby Foster and wife, Leisa, of Springdale; a daughter, April McNeil and husband, Stephen, of Pittsburg, Texas; two granddaughters, Whitney and Shelby McNeil of Pittsburg, Texas; his aunts and uncles, Shirley and L.C. Adams of Seffner, Fla., Jessie Owens and George Reddick of Largo, Fla.; and numerous family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale, Ark., on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at 2 p.m., with committal service to follow at the Forest Park Cemetery. Pastor Stephen McClain to officiate the service, and pallbearers will be Randel James, Marty James, David James, James Simpson, Fred Foster, Bill Hulsey, Johnny Epperson and Craig Smith. Please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com to sign an online guest book.