Jerry Ray Lee, 78, of Alma, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in Fort Smith. He was born September 4, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Bruce and Gladys (Crowe) Lee. He was retired from The Doe Run Company and Jimmy Dean.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Carla Lee; and a brother, Steve Muncie.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lee; three daughters, Sharon Holt and husband Billy, Crystal Cantron and husband Steve, and Marcia Kelly and husband John; a brother, Scotty Muncie; ten grandchildren, Rebecca Tosh (Dusty), Tony Prather, Kevin Kelly, Alison Jones (Joe), Jessica Cox, Christopher Kelly (Isabel), Devin Horton, Patrick Kelly, Kaylynn Kelly, and Lily Kelly; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. There are no services scheduled at this time.
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