Ray Nell Sullivan

Ray Nell Sullivan obituary

Ray Nell Sullivan

Ray Sullivan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Persons & Taylor Family Pearly Gates Funeral Service on Oct. 5, 2025.

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RAY NELL SULLIVAN

On January 30, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Ray Thaddues Sullivan and Bertha Lee Ingram welcomed into this world a lovely healthy baby boy, Ray Nell Sullivan.

Ray Nell's greatest decision in life was to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He became a member of the Church of Christ on 25th & Gum Street in North Little Rock in 1964 under the leadership of Pastor Johnnie Lawrence. As the years went by, his life went down many different paths, but he always remembered that the Lord Jesus Christ was his Savior.

Ray attended George Washington elementary school, Scipio A. Jones High School, and in 1972 attended his senior year at Northeast High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ray enlisted into the United States Marine Corps on April 14, 1972, and departed April 14, 1974. From 1976, Ray worked various jobs for the federal government: Fort Roots Veteran Hospital and the Veterans National Cemetery in Little Rock for 30+ years off and on.

Ray was preceded in death by both beloved parents, Ray T. Sullivan and Bertha Sullivan and a lovely daughter, Tosha Desha Sullivan.

Ray leaves to cherish his life three sons, Christopher Sullivan of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Antwan Sullivan of Augusta, Arkansas, and Marcus Sullivan of Russellville, Arkansas, and one daughter, Monique Anderson of Augusta, Arkansas; 12 grandchildren, Antwan Sullivan, Jr., Sy'Mere Sullivan, Kayden Sullivan, Dynasty Sullivan, Marcus Sullivan, Jr., NiKayla Anderson, Unique Mclucas Anderson, Christopher Sullivan, Jr., Laderka Sullivan (Chrishawn Sullivan), Christian Sullivan, Da'sire Sullivan; two sisters, Shirley Ann Rowland (Kenneth) of Maumelle, Arkansas and Mary Jane Wofford of North Little Rock, Arkansas and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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