William Ray Nunley Jr Obituary
William Ray Nunley Jr., age 85, of Mena, departed this life on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Mena Regional Hospital in Mena, Arkansas. He was born on Monday, January 25, 1937, to William Ray Nunley Sr. and Thelma Lee Goheen Nunley in Handley, West Virginia. On May 14, 1955, William married Dorothy (Dottie)Bade. William and Dottie were blessed with two daughters, Kimberly and Linda Nunley. William joined the United States Air Force May, 26, 1954 and was honorably discharged May 25, 1962. William worked as an Industrial Specialist for the United States Government following his service in the Armed Forces. On April 26, 1986, William married Patricia Hahn in Washington State. After William retired in 1994, they moved to Mena, Arkansas. William was an active member of Bible Believers Baptist Church. William loved the Lord and was instrumental in helping others receive Christ as their personal Savior. William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William Ray Nunley Sr. and Thelma Lee Goheen Nunley. former wife Dottie Nunley,
William is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia Nunley; brother Charles W. Nunley (Barbara) of Charleston, W. Virginia, two daughters, Kim Sommers (Rich), Linda Nunley and four step-children; Jim Coleman (Linda) of Port Orchard, Washington, Janese Blanchard (Bruce) of Prescott, Arizona, Jason Coleman (Deborah) of Vancouver, Washington, and Janene Halcomb (Bob) of Jonesboro, Arkansas; 24 Grandchildren, 34 Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena with Pastor Jerry Musgrove and Pastor Floyd Folsom officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.
A visitation will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 5-7 PM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas.
Honorary Pallbearers are Rich Sommer, Bob Halcomb, Jim Coleman, Jason Coleman, Danny Cusher, Ronnie Cusher and James Ryan.
Online guest book: www.bowserffh.com
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