Obituary for Donald Ray Avery
Donald Ray Avery, 76, of Maynard, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Don was born on Saturday, May 1, 1943, in Hamil, Arkansas, to Harvey and Mamie Rainwater Avery.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Mamie Rainwater Avery; four brothers, Doyle Avery, Delmar Avery, Elmer Avery, and Manley Avery; four sisters, Wilma Jean Avery, Elyse McQuary, Loretta Provance, and Helen Peoples.
Don is survived by his son, Jerry Don Avery, of Cherokee Village; daughter, Nyla Ann Ray, of Maynard, grandson, Brock (Ashley) Ray, of Maynard; great grandchildren, Briar Ray and Briley Nelson; brother, Jim (Lucille) Avery; sister, Mary Allen.
Cremation has been chosen as the method of final disposition. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Nelson Cemetery; Dan Avery, officiating.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Mamie Rainwater Avery; four brothers, Doyle Avery, Delmar Avery, Elmer Avery, and Manley Avery; four sisters, Wilma Jean Avery, Elyse McQuary, Loretta Provance, and Helen Peoples.
Don is survived by his son, Jerry Don Avery, of Cherokee Village; daughter, Nyla Ann Ray, of Maynard, grandson, Brock (Ashley) Ray, of Maynard; great grandchildren, Briar Ray and Briley Nelson; brother, Jim (Lucille) Avery; sister, Mary Allen.
Cremation has been chosen as the method of final disposition. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Nelson Cemetery; Dan Avery, officiating.