Lawrence Raymond "Ray" Bartlett, 79, of Springdale, went home to be with his Savior Jesus
Saturday Nov 10,2018. He was born in Hagerman New Mexico December 2,1938. He lived many places in the Western US where he spent years working as an Orchardist and an entrepreneur. He made Arkansas his permanent home nearly 30 years ago where he explored various fields such as a paint instructor, factory worker, security guard, and all-around handyman.

Ray was a Bob Ross certified instructor who loved to paint and garden, an award winning
speech writer, and was quite the craftsman builder. He attended the Bible Study Fellowship
Evening Men's Class in Springdale over the last several years where loved learning from God's
word. He also loved online sermons and his home church at Berean Baptist Church of
Springdale. Ray was honorably discharged from the Air Force in May 1965 after 11 faithful years of service to our country. He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 siblings, and one son Donald Ray Bartlett

He is survived by his wife Connie Bartlett of the home, 6 children, Sherry (Kelvin) Marsden of
Tacoma Wa., Barbara McGuire of Fayetteville Ar., RB Deleon of Burbank Ca., Natasha (Randy)
Moore of Jackson Mo., Cheryl (Randy) Quaintance of Gentry Ar., and one sibling Damon (Joy)
Bartlett of Dunkin Ok, and 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

At Ray's request a private family gathering was held in lieu of a public service. The family requests that memorials in his name go to Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.

1 Samuel 12:24 But be sure to fear the lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart;
consider what great things He has done for you.