Obituary of E. Ray Ferrell, Jr.

Elmo Ray Ferrell, Jr. was born September 4, 1930 in Tulsa to Elmo Ray and Elena Mae (Jones) Ferrell.  He passed from this life Friday, June 9, 2017 in Tulsa at the age of 86. 

Ray was a graduate of Tulsa Central High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.  He was a longtime owner of Acorn Printing Co. and later, the founder and owner of Ferrell Manufacturing Co.  Ray and his wife, Marsha enjoyed traveling and camping; watching NASCAR and cooking shows on TV; sitting on their back patio; and, designing new shop carts for their business.  Ray was also a longtime member of the Tulsa Akdar Shrine.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Virginia Wester, Margaret Pennington and Shirley Gooch.  He is survived by his wife, Marsha Ann (Baer) Ferrell; children by his first marriage: daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Charlene ‘Charlie’ and Howard Hill of Tulsa; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Mary Ann Ferrell of Mounds, OK and Mark Ferrell of Tulsa; Marsha’s children: son and daughter-in-law, James and Sharla Pike of Arkansas; daughter, Debbie Chapman of Owasso, OK; 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends 6-8:00 pm Wednesday at Ninde Funeral Directors, Brookside Chapel.  A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel.

Ninde Funeral Directors, Brookside Chapel  (918) 742-5556  www.ninde.com