Kevin Lee Ray Obituary
The passing of Kevin Lee Ray of Joplin, Missouri leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 10, 2025 at the age of 64. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Kevin Lee Ray or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Kevin Lee is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Kevin Lee's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Shirley Ellis (Riggs) and Richard Ray; and his brother Steven Ray. He is survived by: his wife Melanie Ray; his daughters, Amber O'Dougherty (Anthony), April Burt (Gregory Kelley) and Ashley Richardson (Jake); and his grandchildren, Mason Ray and Ella Jane O'Dougherty.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 14th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Yarber Mortuary-Mountain View (621 E 5th St, Mountain View, MO 65548). A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 14th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, April 14th 2025 at the Wilderness Cemetery (113 Co Rd 158, Fremont, MO 63941).
