Rev. Raymond W. Chronister, who resided in Barling, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at Ashton Place Health and Rehab in Barling. He was born July 3, 1933, in Barling, to the late Ralph Chronister and Anivia Parker Chronister. He was 86 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Inita Myrtle (Inge) Chronister; a sister, Dora Lou Gipson; and a granddaughter, Kristy Dawn East.

Bro. Raymond was a minister of the Gospel. He, along with his wife, pastored many churches including locations in Star City, Charleston, Greenwood, Muldrow, and Central City. Bro. Raymond also had a master's degree in education. He taught English, literature, and math at Lavaca High School and Greenwood High School. Bro. Raymond loved to hunt and fish and was an avid outdoorsman. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 6th, at Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith, with Pastor Will Harmon, officiating; Rev. Ray Copeland, reading the obituary; with welcome by Cameron Chronister. Burial, with military honors, will be at Mayberry Cemetery in Central City, Rev. Steve McClain officiating, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

He is survived by a daughter, Rita East and husband Randy of Greenwood; a son, Stephen Chronister and wife Natalie of Barling; a sister, Sue Brown and husband Bo of Central City; a brother, Dale Chronister and wife Debbie of Lavaca; five grandchildren, Ryan East, Alisha East, Alex Chronister, Cody Chronister, and Cameron Chronister.

Pallbearers are Alex Chronister, Cody Chronister, Cameron Chronister, Ryan East, Alisha East, Dale Chronister, Jr., and Bo Brown.

Honorary pallbearers are Jeremy Chronister, Russell Brown, Curtis Gipson, Riley Brown, Jr., Scott Chronister, and Eddie Gipson.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday night at the funeral home.

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