Brenda Bray

of Conway, AR

April 10, 2025

Brenda Diane Bray of Conway, Arkansas passed away peacefully in her home on April 10, 2025, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and siblings. Upon her wishes, she will be honored by her immediate family in a private graveside ceremony at Crestlawn Cemetery on April 12, 2025. Pastor Tommy Wallace of Family Life Bible Church will officiate the service.

She leaves behind a son, Greggory Paul Bray (wife Marilyn) and daughter, Lori Diane Bane (husband Rick), Grandchildren: Kalen Cox (husband Derek and sons Addison Stewart and Charlie Cox), Robert Taylor Jr. (wife TJ and daughters Emma and Ellie), Gabriel Bray (wife Kaleigh and son Garrison), Grace Bray, Jude Bray, Joy Bray, Amanda Bray (daughter Ava Cloud and son Aspen Bray) and daughter-in-law Lena Bray (married to Jeffery). Brenda is survived by brother Rick Wilkins (wife Judy), Jennie Wilkins, Debbie Cossey (husband Ray), Larry Wilkins, Judy Wilkins, Tommy Wilkins (wife Pam), George Wilkins (wife Sherry), Steve Wilkins, Becky Lacey (husband Russell), David Wilkins, and Kevin Wilkins (wife Kim).

She was preceded in death by her son Jeffery Dale Bray, ex-husband Joe Bray, parents
Bertha and George Stanley, brothers Fred Wilkins (wife Pam), and Gary Wilkins (wife Jennette).

Brenda was a graduate of Carlisle High School and from the University of Central Arkansas with a masters degree in education. She was a retired elementary teacher for Conway Public Schools for forty years, at both Ida Burns and Julia Lee Moore. She was a devoted mother and Grammie who loved cooking for her family and celebrating holidays together. She was an excellent seamstress for friends, family, and quilting with her Quilts of Valor group, honoring veterans for their service. She had a green thumb and enjoyed gardening and watching the birds in her yard. She was a faithful member of Family Life Bible Church, where she loved her friends and congregation members. Her smile, passion and joy of life, family, and faith was shared with all who knew her.

Service Information
  Service
Graveside
Crestlawn Memorial Park

Conway,  AR 
4/12/2025 at 12:00pm

Cemetery/Interment
Crestlawn Memorial Park

Conway, AR 
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com