Raymond Leon Terry, age 76, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Mena Regional Health System. He was born on Friday, February 14, 1947 to Ernest Eugene Terry and Ruth Maude Wilson Terry in Acorn, Arkansas.

 

Raymond served proudly in the United States Army during Vietnam and was awarded several sharpshooter awards during his service with the military. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church for many years and cared very much for all his church family. Raymond was the machine mechanic at Pine Bowl for over forty years and later worked at Repops until retiring. He was an avid deer hunter and he also loved to read and collect stamps. Raymond was a loving father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

 

Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ruth Terry; and one son, Tiny Terry.

 

Raymond is survived by his son and daughter in law, Bryan and Krystal Terry of Mena; his brother and sister in law, Clifford and Bonnie Terry of Sheridan, Arkansas; his sister and brother in law, Connie and Del Brooks of Fayetteville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Cade, Carter, Peyton, and Addie; his niece, Elizabeth Terry Spurlin; and his nephews, Daren, Brandon, and Foster Brooks; and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

A memorial service will be held at Concord Baptist Church on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Ink, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

 

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