of Benton, AR
May 26, 1931 - September 11, 2021
SMSgt Kenneth Petray (USAF retired), 90, of Benton, passed away on September 11, 2021. He was born on May 26, 1931 in London, Arkansas to the late Andrew Jackson and Mary Kindness (Pless) Petray. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Lynch) Petray, two brothers; Bill Petray, Jake Petray, five sisters; Jewell Stane, Lorraine Glasscock, Mary Charleston, Ann Neely, and Lee Henry.
Kenneth retired from the United States Air Force where he served his country in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a Bail Bondsman in Saline County for several years. He was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorbacks.
Survivors include two sons; Bruce Petray (Kym) of Cotter, Arkansas, David Petray (Stephanie) of Little Rock, Arkansas, two daughters; Becky Skiles (Newton) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Jessica Wayne of Bryant, Arkansas, six grandchildren; Mandy Lynch, Andrea Harrison, Ashley Petray, Austin Petray, Kent Skiles, Alex Webb, four great- grandchildren; Kinley Oholendt, Paxton Harrison, Brett Lynch, Weston Webb, two brothers; Buck Petray, Rick Petray, one sister; Joan Miller, other relatives and friends.
A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. https://www.projecthealingwaters.org
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13 Condolence(s)
Jim queeney
Monday, November 22, 2021
R.I.P. Big Guy Your friends at the 703rd
Gary Blacklock
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Condolences to the entire Petry family. Prayers for all of you during this time of sorrow and healing. I know you're hurting missing him so much.
God Bless
Frances McNeil
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Prayers for all your family.
I shared many cups of coffee with him while I worked at the Sheriff’s office and he at the Bail Bond company. He was a hoot!!!!
LEKESHA wILSON
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Becky, prayers for you and your family. May God comfort you and give you strength during this difficult time.
Linda Alexander
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Becky, praying for you and your family. May God be with you. May His promise of eternal life be a comfort to you and your family.
Ramona Benham
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Becky, Sending prayers to you and the entire family. My thoughts and prayers
are with you during this difficult time. May God comfort you and give you peace.
-Ramona Benham
Dennis and Elena Jewell
Monday, September 13, 2021
Mr. Petray was a very good man, neighbor and friend. He was very good to us when we moved in on Carson. Prayers for the family. Go hogs!!
Kitty OKelley
Monday, September 13, 2021
My condolences to your family. Mr Petray was our neighbor and my grandparents’ neighbor before that. He always had a smile and seemed to be a great family man â™¥ï¸ I am so very saddened and will say a prayer for peace for his loving family
Robert Wayne
Monday, September 13, 2021
Prayers for the family.
Donna McGlothlan
Monday, September 13, 2021
Sending prayers for your whole family.
Steve & Patty Snodgrass
Monday, September 13, 2021
My sympathies to Bruce & family.
June Marincik
Monday, September 13, 2021
Thinking of your family during this difficult time.
Debbye Wolter
Monday, September 13, 2021
Becky, my heart goes out to you and your family. Wishing you strength and comfort through this difficult time. Much love