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Submitted: 3/6/17 • Approved: 3/6/17 • Last Updated: 3/9/17 • R1179346-G0-S3
US Army
November 14, 1930 - April 24, 2011
Julian "Ray" Fain, 80 of Searcy, passed from this life on Sunday, April 24, 2011.
He was born November 14, 1930 in Bee Branch, Arkansas to the late Lester B. and Alma "Doll" Johnson Fain.
Mr. Fain worked as a coach and guidance counselor at various public schools which included Griffithville, West Point, Pangburn, Bradford, and Judsonia.
After his retirement, he worked part-time at White County Central Elementary. From 1949 to 1953 he played basketball at A.S.T.C. (now known as U.C.A.-Conway) in which was the first all state basketball team, starting as "center".
Mr. Fain was an Army Veteran, member of West Race Baptist Church, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, White County Retired Teachers Association, and was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Forrest Fain; one daughter, Sherri Short and husband Danny of Searcy; one granddaughter, Tara Short of Searcy; one step granddaughter, Alyssa Burns of Searcy; two step great granddaughters, Lexi and Jasmine Burns of Searcy. Two brothers, Boyce R. Fain and Otheal M. Fain, precede him in death.
A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy with services following at 2:00 P.M.
Interment will follow at Center Hill Baptist Cemetery.
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