Obituary for Ray Butler
Mr. Bythol Ray Butler, age 86 of Ball, Louisiana entered eternal rest on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Memorial visitation for Ray will be Monday, March 6, 2023, from 12:00-1:00 pm at Gallagher Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow the visitation at 1:00 pm at Gallagher Funeral Home with Kevin Simmons officiating.
Ray was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah Butler; parents, Charlie and Alma Butler; and his siblings, Evon Tyson, Roxie Parker, Hurley Butler, Boyce Butler, Gerald Butler and Lamar Butler.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Donna Moist (George), Lisa Hollen (Mark), and Janet Raines (James); grandchildren, Chelsea Brown, Shelby Pfeifer, Emily Gentry, Matthew Hollen, Kirsten Raines, and Kylie Garris; nine great grandchildren; special friend, Billy Reed; and a host of extended family and friends.
Ray loved to hunt, fish, bowl, play dominoes and shoot pool. He also enjoyed sitting and watching birds. He was a post office worker and retired from there. He was also in the national guard for some time. He had a great sense of humor; he was always telling jokes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend and will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Memorial visitation for Ray will be Monday, March 6, 2023, from 12:00-1:00 pm at Gallagher Funeral Home. Memorial service will follow the visitation at 1:00 pm at Gallagher Funeral Home with Kevin Simmons officiating.
Ray was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah Butler; parents, Charlie and Alma Butler; and his siblings, Evon Tyson, Roxie Parker, Hurley Butler, Boyce Butler, Gerald Butler and Lamar Butler.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Donna Moist (George), Lisa Hollen (Mark), and Janet Raines (James); grandchildren, Chelsea Brown, Shelby Pfeifer, Emily Gentry, Matthew Hollen, Kirsten Raines, and Kylie Garris; nine great grandchildren; special friend, Billy Reed; and a host of extended family and friends.
Ray loved to hunt, fish, bowl, play dominoes and shoot pool. He also enjoyed sitting and watching birds. He was a post office worker and retired from there. He was also in the national guard for some time. He had a great sense of humor; he was always telling jokes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend and will be missed by all that knew and loved him.