Freda Belle Ray Obituary

In loving memory of Freda Belle Ray of Aurora, Missouri, who departed this world on June 4, 2025 at the age of 89. Freda Belle leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Freda Belle Ray to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Loren Smith and Velma Smith (Starkey); her husband James Leon Ray; her siblings, Glenna Smith, Naomi Ray, Geneva Dutton and Darrel Smith; her brothers-in-law, Rodney Dutton and Duane Stockton; her sons-in-law, Randy Pace and Larry Atchison; and her sisters-in-law, Barbara Smith and Vera Smith.

She is survived by: her children, Gene Padgett (Meliah) of Kansas City, Kansas, Gaylene Hart (Jim) of Independence, Mary Ostermeier (Don) of Vista and Bonnie Atchison of Shawnee, Kansas; her stepchildren, Steven Ray of Aurora, Missouri, Teresa Andrus (Don) of Battlefield and Pamela Pace of Springfield, Missouri; her siblings, Dennis Smith (Shirley) of North Carolina, Randall Smith of Texas, Maxine Stockton of Cassville and Willadean Lane (Kenneth) of Springfield, Missouri; her grandchildren, Christy Gish, Jimmy Hart, Ashley Minichelli, Sarah Boulton, Madison, Devon Ostermeier, Jonathan, Timothy Atchison, John and Jim Scott; her stepgrandchildren, Grant, Cole Andrus, Trevor and McKenna Pace; and her great grandchildren, Joycelyn, Riley Andrus, Jack, Alexander, Lucas Boulton, Alisha Morris and Hannah Gish. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to Faith Full Gospel Church in memory of Freda.