Ray Dean Daniel's soul left this earth on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1948, in Dragerton, Utah, to the late Kenneth Daniel and Irene Wise Daniel. He was 73 years old. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri Ann White; his sisters, Melva Richard and Ella Mae Craig; and a brother, Gary Daniel.

Ray resided in Barling, Arkansas. He retired from Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith and was an U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife, Deronda (Johnson) Daniel; his son, Ray Daniel, Jr. of Fort Smith; two step-sons, John E. Barrera of Fort Smith and Mark Barrera of Downey, California; one brother, William Daniel of Barling; one sister, Billie Sue James of Hagarville, Arkansas; a grandson, Donald White; a granddaughter, Sarah Brown; two step-grandson's, Jeffrey Barrera of Lakewood, California and John A. Barrera of Omaha, Nebraska. He leaves behind multiple nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24th at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville, with Bro. Randy Craig and Bro. Edward Ellis officiating. All services are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.