Mr. Arnold R. "Ray" Dyess, 77, of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Pinehope Nursing Home, Hope, Arkansas. He was born on November 21, 1932, in Comanche County, Oklahoma to Henry and Lela Goodin Dyess. He was a design engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Marla Rae Hamlin and one sister, Marie Martin. HIS SURVIVORS INCLUDE: HIS WIFE (of 25 Yrs) Ruby Dyess, Hope, Ark. Two Daughters: Arna Rae Pike, Mission Vallejo, Calif. Raejeana Dyess, Lake Forrest, Calif. ONE STEP-DAUGHTER: Sherry Lee, Sacramento, Calif. ONE SISTER: Lana Garzolia, Calif. And Five Grandchildren, One Great-Grandchild, One Step-Grandchild and One Step-Great- Grandchild and other relatives and friends. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. Arrangements by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home, Hope, Ark.