Marvin Walter Clay

Marvin Walter Clay, 88, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on May 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1929 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Floyd and Edna Thain Clay. He was a faithful member of the choir at Carr Memorial Methodist Church for over forty years, married to Lucille Merritt on November 28, 1950, and a graduate of Pine Bluff High School in 1947 where he played the trumpet in the band under "Scrubby" Watson. He was an Army Veteran and served at Fort Chaffee in Fort Smith, Arkansas and was employed at the age of fourteen at Pine Bluff Commercial Newspaper as a paper carrier where he progressed thru the years to circulation manage and eventually to business manager. After retirement he enjoyed traveling with family and friends ultimately visiting forty-six states including Hawaii and Alaska. He loves to drive and drove for McFarland Eye Surgery Center transporting patients and he also worked for various car dealerships in Southeast Arkansas delivering cars across the country. He also enjoyed golf, gardening, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include; his wife of 67 years: Lucille Merritt Clay of the home; two daughters: Luanne Clay Barker (Neil) and Marcia Clay Hutcheson (Rick); six grandchildren: Clayton Barker, Brian Barker, Chelsea Hutcheson, and Jennifer Hutcheson Huggins (James); two great-grandchildren: Drake and Bailea Bowen; and a host of other family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; one daughter: Carol Beth Clay; one sister: Louise Clay Hood; one brother: Tommy Clay. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Chapel, 801 S. Main, Jonesboro, Arkansas with Rev. John Miles officiating. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday at the church in Jonesboro from 1 p.m. until service time. On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 the family will receive visitors at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Graveside services will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Guest Registry: www.faithfuneralservice.net.