Madelyn Brown Ray
Jul 25, 1933 - Apr 12th, 2020- Birth Date: Jul 25, 1933
- Death Date: Apr 12, 2020
- Funeral Date: Unknown
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Biography: Madelyn Brown Ray, formerly of Little Rock, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, surrounded by her daughters.
She was born July 25, 1933, to the late Matthew and Evelyn Stainer Brown and was predeceased by the love of her life, James Middleton “Buzzy” Ray, Jr. Madelyn is survived by her daughters, Christe (David) Eades of Charlotte, NC; Braun (John) Campbell of Traverse City, MI; and Jamie (Richard) Morrow of Charlotte, NC, as well as eight grandchildren of whom she was profoundly proud and loved fiercely.
A lifetime and founding family member of First Lutheran Church, she was deeply committed to her Christian faith and had been a long-time volunteer with the congregation’s Ministry for the Blind. She also was a 15-year plus member of the St. Vincent’s Auxiliary where she volunteered on Tuesdays in the surgery waiting room. Madelyn also was a member of the Tuna Society, her group of best friends from elementary school, since graduating from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
A private family memorial was held in Jamie’s backyard earlier this week due to restrictions required by the current pandemic. A graveside memorial will be held at Roselawn Cemetery, Little Rock, in the future. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Lutheran Church, 314 E 8th Street, Little Rock, AR 72202.
Moms provide their children with so much while they are growing up including a place to call home. Now your mom as been called to her home. I hope you are comforted by the promise to be with your mom in her new home when the time comes for you to join her in the sweet by and by. As I mourn the loss of Madelyn ( I use to call her Mom too) I'm reminded to be grateful for the time I have had with my own mother in this life. Our mothers have been such a blessing in our lives, and they will continue to bless us going forward. I hope your memories of your sweet Mother bring you comfort. She was an amazing person.
Since Buzzy's death, I had taken her one or two watermelons during the summer. After she moved, we joked about how I was going to deliver to Charlotte. I hadn't spoken to her for several weeks and was surprised by the sad news.
Our best regards to the girls. This brings back memories of our days at the lake.
Bick and Barbara
Mike and Betty Brown
I will cherish those memories. ❤️❤️❤️Joanne Riddick