Ray Carter
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Ray Carter

  • March 29, 1927 - June 23, 2012
  • Beebe, Arkansas
  • Beebe Senior Center
    836 S. Apple
    Beebe, AR 72012
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“My heart grieves for each one of you. My thoughts and sympathies remain with you as God comforts you in this time. What an honor to have been blessed...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Wendy Herr - Beebe, AR

“Words could never describe the impact Mr. Ray Carter (and his precious wife Katherine), and all the family, had on my life. Mr. Ray was such a good,...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Jane Marshall Crawford - Cordova, TN

“Ray has left a great legacy -- he and Katherine raised great children who grew up to be great parents with great children of their own ... and the...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: Lois Thomas - Mayflower, AR

“Katherine, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Ray was such a fine Christian man. He was so blessed to have you to love and care for him. I pray...Read More » ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: Cosondra Crawford - McRae, AR

“Sorry for your loss. May you find comfort today in the arms of Jesus and be surrounded br His peace. God bless your family. Lena Logue ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: Lena Logue - Beebe, AR

“Sorry for your loss. May you find comfort today in the arms of Jesus and be surrounded br His peace. God bless your family. Lena Logue ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Lena Logue - Beebe, AR

“Mr. Carter sounds like a wonderful person and someone who I wish I could have known better. I can remember specifically talking with him on one...Read More » ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: Ollie Dailey - Hurricane, WV

“Alvin, Debbie, Chelsey, Chad, Chaley, and Chanlee - My heart is so heavy for your family during this sad time. I'm so grateful that you all have...Read More » ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: Linda Buie - Judsonia, AR

“As I sit preparing a message for you, my heart is heavy thinking about you not being with us. You were faithful dad! Thank you for being a great...Read More » ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: Greg Temke - Munford, TN

“Alvin and Debbie, We are sorry for your loss. Know that we will be praying for you all. We miss your family being in Brinkley. May the Lord...Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: Troy Shirey - Brinkley, AR


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Ray Washington Carter of Beebe, Arkansas, (formerly of Brinkley, Arkansas) went home to be with his Lord on June 23, 2012 surrounded in prayer and song by his family. He was born March 29, 1927 and was an avid singer, outdoorsmen and Monroe County volunteer firefighter. He was a devoted member of Brinkley First Assembly of God and in recent years attended Beebe Open Arms Assembly and the Beebe Senior Center.

Ray is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Katherine Sartin Carter; his sons Alvin (Debbie) of Beebe; James (Ami) of Searcy; his daughters, Karen (Glen) Dailey of Ona, West Virginia; Ruth (Jesse) Martin of Sarepta, Louisiana; Bonnie (Greg) Temke of Munford, Tennessee; eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and his sister, Gladys (Bob) Burrow of Brinkley.

His visitation and service will be held at the Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe, Arkansas. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 26th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and service Wednesday, June 27th, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Beebe Senior Center at 836 S. Apple Street, Beebe, AR 72012.