Prinston Gray, 98, of Strawberry passed from this life on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.  He was born on October 23, 1923, in Tuckerman to the late Ottis Prinston and Pearl Rainey Gray. He was united in marriage to Imo Harris on May 30, 1947, near Eaton.  Prinston served in the United States Army during World War II and was a farmer during his life.  He was of the Free Will Baptist belief.

In addition to his parents, Prinston was preceded in death by his daughter, Janie Gray; sister, Sybil Hardin; nephews, Larry Hardin, and Freddie Harris.

He is survived by his wife, Imo of the home; son, James Gray of Jonesboro; daughter, Rebecca Layman (Dwayne) of Albuquerque, New Mexico; granddaughter, Sara Layman; nephew, Kenny Joe Harris; nieces, Regina Hendrickson, Sue Huckaba, and Janice Bishop.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 27, 2022, from 1 until 2 p.m. at Mt. Harmony Free Will Baptist Church in Saffell.  The funeral will follow immediately at 2 p.m. with Stanley Vandergrift and Greg Tucker officiating.  Interment will follow in Ward Cemetery in Strawberry under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Lonnie Biggers, Dwayne Layman, Doug Hucakba, Kenny Joe Harris, Eric Hendrickson, and Sara Layman.

Online Registry: coxfhwalnutridge.com