of Booneville, AR
December 22, 1917 - February 26, 2015
Velda Irene Gray, 97, of Booneville, Arkansas died February 26, 2015 in Booneville. She was born December 22, 1917 in Belleville, Arkansas, the daughter of Pat Holt Lassiter Sr. and Laura Ruby ''Fryar'' Lassiter. Velda was a homemaker and a member of Woodland Heights Church of Christ.
Velda is preceeded in death by her parents, Pat Holt and Laura Ruby Lassiter, her husband of sixty-two years James Arlton Gray, one great-great granddaughter, one great-great grandson, two sisters and four brothers.
She is survived by three daughters, Laura Rowena Meador of Shannon Hills, Arkansas, Jeanette Bryant of Booneville, Arkansas and Velda Avay Jaynes of North Little Rock, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren and sixteen great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held at Booneville Funeral Service Chapel from 5:00- 7:00 P.M. on Sunday March 1, 2015.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 02, 2015 at Booneville Funeral Service Chapel followed by burial at the Havana City Cemetery in Havana. Arrangements are under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service.
Pallbearers will be James Meador, Mark Meador, Stanley Bryant, Brian Jaynes, Christopher King, Heath Meador, Matthew Porter and Zachary Meador.
Rest in Peace Mrs. Gray! You were always so dear to me at Oakmanor!! I'll continue praying for your sweet family for peace and comfort and love!!! God Bless you all!!!
Thinking of all the family with love and prayers!
Jeanette & Shelburne, we're so sorry to hear about your mother. She was a sweet lady! Think of you all often, and hope to visit the Booneville area in the next year.
we have known her many years. She was a sweet lady.
Thinking of all of you at this time.
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Naston and Pat Manley
I love you Grandma.
So sorry
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Sister Gray.
Prayers.