Ralph Pay

Ralph T. Pay, 82, of North Little Rock passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of North Hills Baptist Church. He had a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and retired from Arkansas State Plant Board after 34 years of service. He was a lifelong farmer in Des Arc and Havana, Arkansas.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Elva Ramey Pay, of North Little Rock; brother, Joe Pay and his wife, Dorothy of Cabot; sister-in-law, Anna Mary Bryant, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; sister-in-law, Martha Pay, of Pasadena, Texas; and many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rosa Pay; four brothers, Johnny, Bill, David and James Pay; and two sisters, Mary Geer and Betty Sue Cunningham.
Memorials may be made to North Hills Baptist Church, 9618 Hwy 107, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be 2:00 p.m., at Havana Cemetery in Havana, Arkansas. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at North Little Rock Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com .