We are sad to announce that on July 2, 2022, at the age of 85, Emma Frances Ray (Fordyce, Arkansas) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edna Sims and Ray Sims; her husband Virgil Ray; her sisters, Vada Cox and Doris Dickey; and her son-in-law Ken Miles.

She is survived by : her children, Robbie Wilkins (Buddy) of Camden, Michael Ray (Susan) of Franklin, Tennessee, Melissa Gordon of Sparkman and Betsy Miles of Arkadelphia; her son-in-law Johnny Gordon; her grandchildren, Jason Freeman, Brandi Wilkins, Rayanne Thomason, Steven Wilkins, Jordan Ray, Rachel Gordon and Johnathan Miles; and her great grandchildren, Mya Maxwell, Allie Freeman, Braden Thomason, Garner Ray, Logan Thomason, Andy Ray and Damion Daniel.

Due to the increase of Covid cases in our community, we respectfully request that masks be worn inside the funeral home and the church.

Memorials may be made to Sparkman First Baptist Church, PO Box 198, Sparkman, AR 71763.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Benton Funeral Home