Mr. Raymond Clinton "Ray" Hale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Raymond Clinton “Ray” Hale, age 80, of Mena, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in Conway, Arkansas. Ray was born August 14, 1941, in Ink, Arkansas to Clinton W. Hale and Ruth Oreddo Wallace Hale. Ray lived his entire life in the Mena area. He traveled thousands and thousands of miles in his 18-wheeler. He was the best storyteller ever. Ray married the love of his life, Louise Stroud, on April 21, 1962, and they celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary shortly before her passing. He was a member of the Concord Baptist Church in Ink, Arkansas. Ray was a dear sweet friend to so many and will be greatly missed. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Ruth Hale; his stepmother since childhood, Lucille Titsworth Hale; his beloved wife, Louise Stroud Hale. He is survived by his sons, William Marshall Hale of Mena, Arkansas and Gregory Ray Hale of Northwest Arkansas; brothers, O.D. Hale and wife Ann of Nashville, Arkansas, Dedrick Hale and wife Sara of Ink, Arkansas; sisters, Anna G. Lee and husband Gary of Wooster, Arkansas and Christine O. Hale of Fayetteville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Jami, Taylor, Trevor and Marla; one great grandchild, Michael Spears; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends too great to mention; and his special sweet fur baby, Lucy. Graveside service will be Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas. Interment will follow under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Mike Hale, Daniel Sharp, Clint Hale, James Hale, Jeff Johnson and Tony Craig. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Eddleman, Danny Hansbrough, Arein Lee and Brian Kesterson.

Mr. Raymond Clinton "Ray" Hale

August 14, 1941 - January 29, 2022