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Raymond was born on September 27, 1940, in Hickory Flats, Mississippi, to his parents, Eugene and Ruth Childress. He retired from D & Z and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all, he enjoyed playing golf. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and five grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Mae Childress; his children, Brenda Hale (Danny), Terry Malone (Pam Payne), Judy Fore (Jody), Curtis Malone, Kathy Moore (Jack), Mark Childress (Michelle), David Childress (Debbie), and Danny Childress (Elena); his grandchildren, Amanda Caery, Justin Hyman, Cristy Allison, Brittany Fore, Bryan Hoffman, Katie Lawson, Kim Solberg, Danny Childress Jr., Sherry Solderling, April Hall, Jerry Moore, Deanna Mower, and Bekkah Stanford; one brother, Don Childress; along with a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the chapel of Texarkana Funeral Home – AR with Rev. Jody Fore.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the chapel of Texarkana Funeral Home – AR.
Burial will be in Harmony Grove Cemetery.
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