of Harriet, AR
August 17, 1933 - November 13, 2024
Paul Ray Brown, age 91, of Harriet, Arkansas passed from this earthly life on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at his home with his loving wife, Louise. He was born in Big Flat, Arkansas on August 17th, 1933 to Francis Marion Brown and Ollie Nancy (Collins) Brown. Paul Ray was married to Retha Louise (Baysinger) Brown for 71 years.
Paul Ray was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. Paul Ray loved working on his farm or spending time with Louise and his family at their cabin. Paul Ray loved horses and owned several over the years. One of his favorite hobbies was riding horses with his family and friends. He was also the caretaker of Rock Creek Cemetery for many years and his expert knowledge of the cemetery will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Retha Louise Brown of the home; one daughter, Paula Louise Brown of Greenbrier; adopted granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Baysinger of Harriet; his cousins, Donald Brown and Tommy Jean Hewitt; nieces and nephews, Donna Coffman, Jasmine and AJ Fisk, Terry and Tamara Long and Tilda and Rick Coppage and many other in-laws and extended family will also mourn his passing.
Paul Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ollie Brown; one son, Michael Ray Brown and siblings, Richard Brown and Georgia Mae Long.
Funeral services for Paul Ray will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at Big Flat Assembly of God in Big Flat, Arkansas with Bro. David Campbell officiating. Visitation will be 12:00 till 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery near Harriet. Greg Watts, Dewayne Watts, Richard Watts, Randy Hubbard, Jim Babbs, Holly Joe Dye will serve as pallbearers.
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11 Condolence(s)
Scarlet King
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Paula, Imam so sorry for your and your family’s loss!
Rick Watts
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Our prayers are for the Brown family.
Nina Baysinger
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
So very sorry for your loss Paul Ray was a fine man
Clara Foshee
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Prayers of comfort for family, he was a good man and will be missed by many
Pat Halsted
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Prayers of peace and comfort for Louise and family.
Jasmine and AJ Fisk
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Wanda Kyle Murdock
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Prayers for all the family, I talked to him couple of months ago had a question about the cemetery he knew who I was and talked about a lot of my family he was a special person and will be missed
vicki roberts
Saturday, November 16, 2024
seeing all of these good folks pass brings back lots of memories, I am so sorry to see them go. i remember Paul Ray, because he saved my life on the buffalo river one day many years ago. it was in the spring and the river had a sizeable rise in it. we had stopped for nature call, when i got back in the boat it rocked and i fell in and went down. the one time i surfaced Paul Ray and his wife were setting beside our boat. He grabbed my shirt and held me up til i could get back on dry land. will remember him always. my sympathies at this time and my prayers for whole family. In Christian love , Vicki
Greg and Beth Watts
Thursday, November 14, 2024
So sorry he will be missed by all who knew him!
Geneva Treat Massey
Thursday, November 14, 2024
I wish my Condolences to the family of Paul Ray.
Sam Hale