Vernion Ray - Cash

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

Vernion Ray, 77, of Cash died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at his residence. Born in Monette, he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, was a retired farmer and had worked at Riceland Foods for 22 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 23.

Survivors include his wife, Peggie Wright of Cash; a daughter, Patricia Lloyd of Cash; two grandchildren, Trevor Lloyd and Derek Lloyd, both of Bono; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wil and Bertha Needham Ray; four brothers and two sisters.

The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. Burial was in Holloway Cemetery.