Ray Saunders

December 7, 1947 - April 20, 2018

Ray Saunders, 70, of Magnolia, AR (Village community) died Friday, April 20, 2018 at his residence and was a firm believer in the Lord. Ray was born December 7, 1947 in Bradley, AR and was an equipment operator for the City of Magnolia. He served in the United States Army from 1967-69 during the Vietnam War and was the Quartermaster for VFW Post 2870 for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion Elmo and Elease (Copeland) Saunders; brothers Bill Saunders and John Saunders; and sister Ann Rowe. Ray is survived by his wife Becky Saunders of Magnolia; children Angie and Barry Smith of Little Rock, Rachel and Albert Morgan of Texas City, TX, Jimmy Ybarra of Magnolia, Melissa Ybarra and Bryan of Cabot, Desiree’ and Kakeitrick Evans of Waldo; brother Wayne Saunders of Longview, TX; sisters Gina Henderson of Blevins, Gwen and Mike Crabtree of Emerson, Rose and Darrell Hiebsch of Magnolia, Janice Hopkins of Palestine, TX; grandchildren Jason Smith, Justin Smith, Lenae Smith, Hannah Crow, Brendan Crow, Elizabeth Morgan, Connor Morgan, Carmen Sanchez, Katai King Evans, Matthew McCoy, Dylan McCoy, Cody McCoy, and Emma Phillips. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Funeral services will be Monday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Lewis Chapel with Pastor Mark Warke officiating. Burial will follow at the Glenville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Middleton, Rock Dare, Larry Evans, Jeff Gaddis, Jimmy Sanders, and Johnny Sewell. Honorary pallbearers will be Oliver Godwin and James Eason. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz