Benny Ray Brown

Benny Ray Brown, 81, of Alma, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was born July 31, 1941 in Mena to the late Benjamin and Opal (Thompson) Brown. He was a 1958 graduate of Mena High School, and retired from Small World in Van Buren. He was a member and song leader of Alma Church of Christ. He enjoyed cooking, and was a nature enthusiast, he loved to hunt, fish, garden, and camp.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Ann Brown; three sisters, Mary Ann Brown, Wanda L. Brown, and Cora Sadler; two brothers, John Oscar Brown, and Jerry Wayne Brown; and a grandson, Michael James.

He is survived by his wife, Sally Brown of the home; three daughters, Debbie James and husband Jay of Rolla, MO, Jackie Evatt and husband Brian of Little Rock, and Terri Brown of Little Rock; three sons, Ron Brown and wife Darla of Alma, Larry Brown and wife Dee of Natural Dam, and Roy Brown of Grapevine, TX; two stepsons, Brad Bartlett and wife Jessica of Palmetto, FL, and Matt Bartlett and wife Sharon of Stoughton, WI; a sister, Ruby Boyette and husband Warren of Wendell, NC; ten grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Alma Church of Christ, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Ashes will be placed at Nunley Cemetery in Mena, privately, at a later date.

The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. until the service Monday, at the church, 45 Railroad Street in Alma.