Dr. Ray Arnold Pearson

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
Faith Life Church
3701 W. 76 Country Blvd.
Branson, MO  65616
Thursday, November 19, 2015
11:00 AM


Graveside Service
Maplewood Cemetery
Maplewood Road
Harrison, AR  72601
Thursday, November 19, 2015
1:00 PM
Cemetery
Maplewood Cemetery
Maplewood Road
Harrison, AR  72601
Dr. Ray Arnold Pearson

of Branson, MO

November 30, 1943 - November 16, 2015

Dr. Ray Arnold Pearson, age 71, of Branson, Missouri, formerly of Harrison, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at his home. He was born November 30, 1943, in Perry, Arkansas, the son of Virgil and Thera (Young) Pearson. Along with his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his first wife, Janetta (Gilbreath) Pearson; his daughter, Rachelle (Pearson) Wire; and his brothers-in-law, Joe Breashears and Richard Story.

Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated Pearson Chiropractic Clinic for 35 years in Harrison. He attended Faith Life Church in Branson and was a commissioned Minister of the Gospel with Hands for the Harvest Ministries for 17 years. Ray was an avid golfer. In recent years he took great delight traveling to minister, serving at his home church, and in Monday Morning Men's Miracle Bible Study.

Ray graduated from Gonzales High School in Gonzales, Texas. He attended Arkansas Tech where he received a B.S. in Biology; graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy; attended Logan College of Chiropractic where he received a Doctorate degree; and Victory Bible Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied World Missions and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Ray is survived by his wife of 21 years, Michelle (McDaniel) Pearson, whom he married May 21, 1994; his children, Dr. Rebecca Pearson of Branson, Missouri, Renee and Billy Estes of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Greg Wire of Springfield, Missouri, Christopher Brynell of Conway, Arkansas and Ryan Brynell of Cabot, Arkansas; and four grandchildren, Ethan Estes, Eli Estes, and Ella Estes, all of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Chandler Brynell of Cabot.

Ray is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Rus and Dr. Kathy Pearson of Russellville, Arkansas; his sisters, Sue Breashears of Searcy, Arkansas and Laura Story of Little Rock, Arkansas; many loved nieces and nephews; his ''cousin-brother'' and his wife, Charles and Margaret Pearson; and his ''best friend in the whole wide world'', Bruce Baker and his wife Elaine.


Visitation was Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Faith Life Church in Branson.

Graveside service was Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Maplewood Cemetery, with Bro. Keith Moore officiating.

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Michelle Pearson
Branson, MO
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Sunday, December 13, 2015

Thank you all for you lovely remembrances and kindness. I am just now seeing these and am blessed by your comments and love. My thanks to you Diane, Norm, and Mike for leaving us a note here. God bless your holidays, hearts, and homes. Much love, Michelle and family

Diane Buxton
Neosho, MO
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Monday, November 23, 2015

Dr. Ray and Michelle, it was a divine appointment in my life. I received life saving teaching/instruction and I had the wonderful opportunity to sow seed into their ministry. Thank you for everything imparted into my life. Dr. Ray will be missed.

Norm Jenkins
Harrison,
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Michelle and family, so sorry for your loss.

Mike Bishop
Harrison, AR
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

I was a business partner with Ray early in my career. I always had the utmost respect for him, as an honest, hardworking, fair and ambitious businessman. Although we lost contact as we worked in different cities, I kept up with him over the years and I was particularly proud that he pursued the ministry later on in life.

Job well done. Go Rest in Peace.

Mike Bishop