Ray Leavins, Jr.

Ray Wilder “Trapper” Leavins, Jr., 67, of Old River, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Baytown. He was born September 5, 1950 in Baytown, previously lived in Murfreesboro, Arkansas and had resided in the Old River area for the last 33 years.

Trapper was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing the most and was a retired machinist from Exxon Mobil after 26 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Leavins, Sr. and a brother, Kerry Leavins.

Survivors include his mother, Pauline Evans of Arkansas; children, Theresa Hensley and her husband, Matthew of Arkansas, Brandi Disney of Fort Worth, Mandi Taylor and her husband, Kirk of Fort Worth and Tre Leavins and his wife Amy of Old River; brother, Mitch Leavins and his wife, Amanda of Arkansas; sisters, Rowena Leavins, Jeslynne Leavins Brown and Narae Leavins all of Arkansas; cousin, George Leavins and his wife, Leona of Cove; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends from the Old River-Winfree community.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

For those who desire memorials may be made to the American Heart Institute or the American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home 1304 N. Cleveland, Dayton, Texas 77535, 936-258-5300, www.pacestancil.com.