Marcus J. Gray, Jr., 78, of Pine Bluff, died Feb. 7, 2010, at the White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in White Hall.
He was born June 11, 1931, in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Marcus E. and Bertie Mae Joshlin Gray.
A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, he was a 1949 graduate of Pine Bluff High School and had served in the United States Navy.
He had owned and operated along with his father, Gray's Restaurant, Liquor Store and Motel and Gray's Downtown Mobile Home Sales. He was also co-owner of Hazel's Bottle Shop.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Foreman. Mr. and Mrs. Gray were members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by two sons, Paul Gray and David Gray, both of Pine Bluff; one daughter, Lynne Gray Crockett of Maumelle; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 11, at Bellwood Annex Cemetery. Dean Clausing will officiate. Arrangements are by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors of Pine Bluff.
Marcus J. Gray, Jr., 78, of Pine Bluff, died Feb. 7, 2010, at the White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in White Hall.
He was born June 11, 1931, in Pine Bluff, a son of the late Marcus E. and Bertie Mae Joshlin Gray.
A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, he was a 1949 graduate of Pine Bluff High School and had served in the United States Navy.
He had owned and operated along with his father, Gray's Restaurant, Liquor Store and Motel and Gray's Downtown Mobile Home Sales. He was also co-owner of Hazel's Bottle Shop.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Foreman. Mr. and Mrs. Gray were members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by two sons, Paul Gray and David Gray, both of Pine Bluff; one daughter, Lynne Gray Crockett of Maumelle; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 11, at Bellwood Annex Cemetery. Dean Clausing will officiate. Arrangements are by Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors of Pine Bluff.
