Earl Ray Fulmer, age 91, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Thursday June 16, 2021 at Southern Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Prescott. He was born on September 11, 1929 in Scranton, Arkansas the son of the late Robert and Minnie Rutledge Fulmer. Earl served in The United States Army during the Korean War. He was a professor at Henderson State University for many years. Earl was a member of Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church.  He enjoyed gardening, bee keeping and tending to his cattle and livestock in his free time. Earl is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Bennie Barbre Fulmer, one son, Charles Allen Fulmer, two brothers, Buddy and Freddie Fulmer, and one sister, Ernestine Guthrie.

Survivors are his wife, Betsy Orr Fulmer,  four sons, Kim Fulmer (Kendra) of Lavaca, Jim Fulmer (Cathy) of Russellville, Tobin Fulmer (Misty) of Arkadelphia, John Fulmer of Arkadelphia, one daughter, Holly Torix (Eddie) of Fayetteville, three step-sons, Richard Morrison (Rachel) of Fort Smith, Nicky Morrison of Prescott, Jonathan Morrison (Amy) of Arkadelphia, seventeen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday June 19, 2021 at Richwoods Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Welch Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association 12345 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 200 Austin, TX 78753.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.