Walter Neal Ray

Walter Neal Ray, 59, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, June 20, 2026, at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived in Jonesboro for over 20 years and was a member and Deacon for the Church of God. He was born on August 18, 1966, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Thomas and Dorothy Ray. He was the Youth Camp Coordinator for the Church of God for many years and loved making a difference in the youth of his church. He served his country in the Army National Guard #875 Unit and served in Iraqi Freedom as Sgt. First Class and a procurement officer. Even though he was not a hunter, he consistently scored as a perfect expert marksman, much to the disappointment of his military brethren. This husband, father, and granddad served his family as an excellent cook, baker, cleaner and working in his yard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lonnie Ray and his father-in-law, Lee Hearn.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Belinda Ray, of the home; daughters, Abbygale Carmon and husband John; Bailee Ray; their miracle daughter, Haven Ray and fiancé Dylan Riney; all of Jonesboro; brothers, Tim Ray of Hoxie, Arkansas; Tommy Ray; Jeff Ray both of Pocahontas; sisters, Michelle Jarrett of Jonesboro; Kim Rowe of Maynard, Arkansas; grandchildren, Cannden, Everlee, Brighton, Luna and Brewer; and a host of family and friends.

A celebration of Life service will be 10:00 Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Reverend Rob Montgomery, Reverend Dewayne Smith and Reverend Gary Barker officiating. The burial will follow at 2:00 at Ingram Cemetery near Maynard with Brett Difani, Tim Lawrence, James Darrin Dixon, Derrice Difani, Greg Whitlock and Jesse Dollars serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the men of the Church of God. Visitation will be on Tuesday night from 5:00 until 7:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel.

For lasting memorials, please consider the Church of God Youth Camp Ministry, % Debra Wilcox, 12848 Old Military Lane, Harrisburg, Arkansas 72432. To sign an online guestbook, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.