Kenneth Odell Gray age 69 of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born April 20, 1943 in Gould, Arkansas the son of Elwood Odell and Evelyn Tarlton Gray. Kenneth was a Baptist, an avid deer hunter and fisherman and retired from Ouachita Marine and Grumman (Alumacraft) Boats of Arkadelphia. He was preceded in death by his father, one son Kenneth Carroll Gray and one sister Sabrina Manes. Kenneth is survived by his mother, Evelyn Pearson of Gould, one son, Butch Gray of Caddo Valley, two daughters, Tonya (George) Magby of Arkadelphia, and Lynn (Donnie) Stephenson of Friendship, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers, Ricky (Bonita) Pearson of Dover, Greg (Paula) Gray of Bismarck, four sisters, Sue (Jack) Ursery of Gurdon, Linda (David) Irons of McGhee, Sandra (Larry) Murphy of Gould, and Doris (Gerald) Taylor of Amity. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Welch Funeral Home with David Avington officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until service time at the funeral home. The family will be at the home of George and Tonya Magby, 310 Bonham Street, Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 901 N University Little Rock, AR 72207 The family wishes to thank the staff of Twin Rivers Health and Rehab Center for their special care of Mr. Gray. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to the Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.