Thomasine Whitworth Ray Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Thomasine Whitworth Ray of West Helena, Arkansas, who passed away on January 29, 2023 at the age of 97. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomasine Whitworth Ray to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Carlon, Euleta, Floella and Charles; her husband Perry Ray; her daughter Donna Carol; her stepchildren, Addie Lee, Doyle, Helen, Odis and Wilmer; her son-in-law Mike Layton; her grandsons, James Ronald and Joe Cissell; her great grandchild Sarah James Warren; and her great great grandchild Beau Whitman Taylor.

She is survived by: her children, Thomasine, Sandra Charlton (Cecil) of Redfield, Robert Ray (Billie Jean), Rufus Ray (Gwin) of West Helena, David Ray of Jonesboro, Barbara Burton (Dale) of Helena, Hazel Rice (Edward) of Pine Bluff, Lou Smart (Larry) of West Helena, Sheila Knuckles (Carl) of Poplar Grove, Michael Ray of Jonesboro and Kim Layton of Pocahontas; her stepchildren, Lou Olivares of West Helena and R. P. Ray of West Helena; and her sister-in-law Sarah Whitworth of Sheridan. She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews.