Ellis Ray Luningham, 74, of Pottsville, died Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock.
He was born February 2, 1940 in Russellville, AR, and was the son of the later Melphy “Buck” and Fredie May Duvall Luningham. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Francis Race and Helen Trammell and a brother, Benny Luningham. He was the owner of River Valley Sod.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Price Luningham, a son, Jimmy Luningham; a daughter Tammy Cody; a sister, Newana Duvall; a brother Fred Albert Luningham; five grandchildren, Erica, Tiffany, Brandon, A. J. and Reagan; and six great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Brady, Lex, RayAnna, Hallie and Briar.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the Atkins First Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Roy Chism, Rev. Scott Findley and Rev. Euel Nordin officiating. Burial is in Bowden Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Burchett, Paul Wayne Duvall, Trent Ford, Shannon Storment, Steve Storment and Marty Bowden. Honorary bearers will be Recil Paton, Delbert Price, Tommy Race, Harry Cannon, Jerry Taylor and Robert Leavell.
Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.