Ray Cummings

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mr. Ray Cummings, 84, of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, departed this life suddenly on Sunday, December 24, 2017, in the comfort of his residence.

Ray entered this life on June 13, 1933, in Monterey, California, born to the union of the late Lloyd Whitlow and Norma Mae (Squires) Cummings. He was raised and attended school near Los Angeles, California. From 1951 until 1959, he served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during both Korea and Vietnam. After being honorably discharged he moved to Chanute, Kansas, where he resided for several years before moving to Northwest Arkansas, in the late 1980’s. Ray was a truck driver throughout his life. He retired in 2005, from Tyson Foods trucking division, after twenty-five years of service. He enjoyed spending countless hours with his grandchildren, hunting and fishing, NASCAR as well as the Kansas City Chiefs and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Ray was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Southwest City, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jaqueline Rae Hatfield; two great grandsons, Rhett Levi Hatfield and Bennett Ray Hatfield; and two siblings, Virginia and John Cummings.

Ray is survived by his wife, Ruby Cummings, whom he married on October 4, 1997; five sons, Steve Cummings and wife, Kim, of Goshen, Arkansas, Damon Cummings and wife, Linda, of Gravette, Arkansas, Garry Long and wife, Marie, of Gravette, Brandon Jones and wife, Tobi, of the state of Colorado and Chris Jones and wife, Jessica, of Gravette; a daughter, Brenda Tighe of Longville, Louisiana; twenty-three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Lou Costa of the state of Colorado; an aunt, Joyce Byrne of the state of Idaho; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Cummings are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Full Gospel Church in Southwest City, Missouri, with Bro. Richard Hart officiating. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Joe Hatfield, Bo Hatfield, Ethan Cummings, Calvin Cummings, Garry Long and Richard Bevill with Jack Boyce and Ken Taylor serving as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Full Gospel Church Howard Meek Scholarship Fund c/o the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. 

Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Southwest City, Missouri.