of Little Rock, AR

April 11, 1936 - November 12, 2016

Raymond "Pat" Murray, Jr., 80, of Little Rock, AR went to be with his Lord and Saviour, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Veterans Hospital with his wife, Clara and three children at his side.

He was born, April 11, 1936 in Lecompte, LA, where he was raised and later graduated from Bunkie High School. Pat attended LSU and had a love for the fighting Tigers. Pat served in the Army after leaving LSU. As a young man, he worked around crop dusters, where he learned to fly, a passion he would have his entire life. He worked as a corporate pilot for Arkansas Power and Light for over forty years. After his retirement, he enjoyed wood working and filling the homes of his family and friends with his creations, golfing, watching his grandchildren's sports and taking care of his large yard. He was devoted to his family and his church until his death.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Murray, Sr. and Nina Clark Murray of Lecompte, LA and his sister, Patsy Murray Dempsey and her husband, Bill, both of Cocoa Beach, FL. He is survived by his loving wife, Clara Murray of Little Rock; his three sons, Jeff Murray of Rowlett, TX, James Murray of Dallas, TX and Grant Gibbs of Fayetteville, AR; daughter, Monica Murray Rathbun, her husband, Wayne Rathbun of Bossier City, LA; and fur-baby, Maddy. He was a devoted grandfather of four, Houston Murray, Andee Murray Cureton, Zach and Reece Rathbun.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR 72211. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR (501) 224-8300. Private burial will be held at a later date.

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