Cecil "Ray" Lowery took his heavenly Father's hand as he heard the angels calling him to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 29, 2017. There he was greeted by his late wife of 40 years, Pam Lowery; his parents, Cecil Wayne Lowery and Virginia Thomas Lowery; paternal grandparents, John Alexander and Susie Lowery; father in law, Daniel Clyde Jones of TX; maternal grandparents, Dan Stevens Thomas and Rachel Stark Thomas and most recently his brother, John D. Lowery.

Ray was born in El Dorado on June 29, 1955. He was a one of a kind, they don't make them like him anymore. You always knew what was on his mind, Ray was a hard worker and worked for Lion Oil for 21 years as a pump mechanic before becoming disabled. He was an avid outdoors man. If he wasn't working, he was hunting or on a fishing trip with his cousin and best friend growing up, Alan Lowery. Ray's number one love in life was his family, they came before anything else.

Family left to cherish his memory are his son Justin Lowery (Andrea) and his daughter, Rebecca Fife (Josh) all of El Dorado; his grandchildren who were the pride and joy of his life, Jace Lowery, Madilyn Lowery, Brooklyn Hearne, Sy Fife an Paisley Fife ;one brother, David Lowery of Maumelle, AR and one sister, Terri Hall (Rob) of El Dorado; Numerous nieces and nephews; Uncle Bobby and Aunt Martha Faye Grisby of Arizona; brother in laws, Randy Jones and Ricky Jones; sister in law Vicky Ogerly (Wendall); and mother in law, Evelyn D. Jones all of Texas; a host of friends as well as his very close friend, Rusty Hodges.

Visitation was held last night, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 6 - 8pm at Perry's Funeral Chapels.

Services will be held today, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Parkers Chapel at 2pm with Bro. Larry Hudson officiating.

Interment to follow at Parkers Chapel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 USA or the John R. Williamson Hospice House 2301 Champagnolle Road El Dorado AR, 71730

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