CHARLES “RAY” CARTER of Greenwood, AR finally heard “Well done my good and faithful servant” on the morning of August 9th. After pastoring at Corinth Missionary Baptist in Ozark, AR and Morning Star Missionary Baptist in Tucker, OK, he retired after 22 years as Pastor of Alma Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Alma, AR. And has since been a member of the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood.
Ray Carter was preceded in rest by his parents, Wilburn and Bonnie (Hartsfield) Carter and a sister, Catherine Armstrong of Dallas, TX. He is survived by his devoted wife, Charlene Pearcy Carter; two sons, Harold Carter and wife Becky, Stan Carter and wife Carol; three daughters, Jan Carter Henson and husband Richard, Brenda Carter Rodebush and husband Donny and Kristi Carter Smith; 15 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
His funeral will be 10:00 am Monday, August 13 at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Greenwood with interment at Liberty Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home. Viewing will be Sunday from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home where the family will visit with friends from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Eric Carter, Ryan Horne, Jeremy Rodebush, Brantley Carter and Jake Smith.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the St. Jude Hospital in his name. Contributions may be sent to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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