Walter W. Gray

Services to honor Mr. Gray will be held Wednesday, December 8th at Hill Crest in Haughton, beginning with a Visitation 1 – 2 pm; the Funeral service at 2:00 PM with Brock Childers presiding; then followed by Interment.

Walter Williamson Gray was born on Monday, September 18, 1944 to the proud parents, Ruby and James Gray, in Emerson, AR.

He grew up on a farm in Arkansas and went on to play high school basketball for the Springhill Lumberjacks. He loved NASCAR, but more than anything he loved his high school sweetheart and wife of more than 56 years. He was a hard working machinist, provider, and always put his family first. His witticism and wisdom will be greatly missed.

Preceding Mr. Gray in death are: father James Revis Gray; mother Ruby Estelle Triplet Gray; brothers, James Revis Gray, Jr.; sister, Ruby Jean Gray Compton; and son-In-law, Joseph Lee Smith.

Left to Cherish his memory are: adoring wife, JoAnn Caldwell Gray; daughters, Debra Smith, Sandra Jarrell and husband Jeff; and son David Gray. Left to carry on the legacy of their “Grandpa” are grandchildren, Dustin Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Leslee Smith, Sarah Sweeney, Ashley Sweeney, and Dallas Wall, along with 6 great-grandchildren.

Serving as Pallbearers are: David Gray, Dwayne Brown, Ron Tracy, Dallas Wall, Jeff Jarrell, and Allen Tippen.

“Machinist…..Because even Engineers NEED Heroes !”