Raymond Lee Petty Obituary, Hot Springs County, AR

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Raymond Lee Petty July 1, 1994 Malvern Dailey Record

RAYMOND PETTY
Center director, Petty, dies
Malvern Daily Record
July 1, 1994
Raymond Lee Petty, long-time director of the Hot Spring County Center for
Exceptional Children and Adults and community leader, died Wednesday, June 
29, 1994, at his home.
Petty was born October 30, 1942, in Malvern to Raymond L. Petty and Mary
Pye Petty.  He was a life-long resident of Malvern, member of Malvern Civitan 
Club, United Way, a Hunter's Education instructor and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Carmie Petty and
Eileen Pye.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Beason Petty of Malvern; his son,
Ryan Petty of Malvern; his stepsons, Mike Gray of Midway and Mark Gray of 
Hot Springs; his daughter, Nikki Petty Lackey of Malvern; his parents; 
his brothers, Rodney Petty of Malvern and Jerry Petty of Oxnard, Calif.; his 
sister, Martha Petty Otts of Glen Rose; one grandchild and one step-grandchild.
Funeral was 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, officiated by the
Revs. Charles Sandage, Verne A. Wickliffe and Jimmy Don Crowder.  
Burial was at Oakridge Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Danny Crossno, Clarence Woosley, Larry Griffith, Loyd
Bultena, Denver Thornton, Eddie Canada, Leon Jenkins and Charles Kirkpatrick. 
Honorary pallbearers are clients of the Hot Spring County Center
for Exceptional Children and Adults and Dr. Bruce Burton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hot Spring County Center
for Exceptional Children and Adults.
Arrangements are by Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern.