of Bigelow, IA
May 2, 1948 - December 12, 2018
Ivory Lee Mabry, 70, of Bigelow, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born Sunday, May 2, 1948 in Little Rock to the late Bush Mabry and Maebell Moore Matthews. He was baptized at an early age at Shiloh Baptist Church in North Little Rock Arkansas. He was a proud graduate of Scipio Jones High Class of 66.
CPL Ivory Lee Mabry served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps as a Rifleman from February 12, 1968 through February 1971. He was a combat veteran who served with distinction and bravery. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Citation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), Vietnam Service Medal with Service Stars. Vietnam Campaign Medal with bar device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and frame, and the Rifle Sharpshooter Badge. The discipline, patriotism and courage he learned during his time with the Marine Corps served him well during his lifetime.
After the Corps he worked as a Field Prison Guard, owned his own business, and retired from the trucking industry.
Ivory was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Mabry Sr.; two sisters, Rose Williams and Josephine Mabry; one brother, Michael Mabry, and granddaughter Keyana McClina.
Ivory leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Gloria Evans Mabry of Bigelow; one son, Leonard Mabry of North Little Rock; five sisters, Earnestine Williams of Little Rock, Bessie (Franklin) Turner of Shreveport, LA, Joy (Eddie) Howard and Joan Mabry both of Indianapolis, IN, and Cheryl Mabry-Thomas of Lakewood, OH; one brother, Mark (Chrystal) Mabry of Milwaukee, WI; stepmother, Ruby Mabry of Indianapolis, IN; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, as well as many other family members and friends who all loved and will miss him dearly.
Funeral Service will be 10:00am, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Bethel AME Church in Bigelow with Pastor Michael Scroggins and Reverend Wesley Tyus officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Bethel AME Church. Interment will be 1:00pm., in Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, donations may be given in memory of Ivory Mabry to Bethel AME Church Benevolent Fund. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
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1E Staff
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
From the 1E staff we would like to offer you and your family our condolences. You will always be in our prayers and in our hearts.
Jeff & Robin Glover
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Dear Gloria and Family, We want to send our condolences and prayers to you at this time of your great loss. We are thinking of you!
MICHAEL COLLIER
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
To the Mabry family my condolences and deepest sympathy are given at this time during your loss. Mr. Mabry you will be missed physically, but always in our thought's and heart's.
Erma McDonald
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs, love and words of comfort.
Erma McDonald and Family
Karen Williams
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Ivory Lee "Sonny" Mabry will be greatly missed and yet a fund of loving and comical memories will help soothe, in time, your absence.
Family let us remember 2 Colossians 2 verse 5 "For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ."
Karen Williams and family (the daughter of the late Curtis and Rose Williams and Harold Anthony Williams)
Regina McGhee Bryels
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
With deepest sympathy to the Ivory Lee Mabry Family,
"Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal." Be comforted in the knowledge that Ivory is resting in the arms of the Lord. And that you will see him again in eternity.
Keep holding to God's unchanging Hands.
Be Blessed!
Regina McGhee Bryels