Lauren Ashley Ray of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born December 18, 1990 at Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of D.J. Ray and Michelle Lunsford. She was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan.

Ashley went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Little Rock, the result of an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles & Annette Ford Creech, great-grandmother Vivian "Nanny" Finley, and special cousin Brooks Michael Vaughan.

Survivors include her children, Blair Ray and Maddox Mapili; parents, D.J. and Lisa Ray, Michelle & Kenn Harris; brother, Justin Ray; grandparents, Billy & LaJuana Ray, Henry and Charlotte Lunsford; Special Aunts, Amy (Mike) Vaughan, Katy (Wayne) Miller, Tina (Keith) Crutchfield; Uncle, Todd Lunsford; Extra Special Close Cousins, Kayla (Karson) Keedy, Delaney (Marshall) Fry, Sydney Kate Miller, Kurt & Klover Keedy; Fathers of her children Eric (Natalie) Johansson and Josh Mapili; countless Church Family Members, Family, and Friends.

Ashley was a 2010 graduate of Sheridan High School and a 2011 graduate of ASU Three Rivers Cosmetology School. She was currently employed at Blue Rose Beauty in Little Rock.  While in school she was a member of Dorsey's Gymnastics Team and was everybody's friend.  She loved her family, school, friends and community. She enjoyed dancing, singing, hunting, fishing, crafting, going to the lake or beach, doing everyone's hair or make-up, cooking new recipes, journaling, and movie nights with the kids.

Her greatest joy in life were her kids, Blair and Maddox.  There was nothing she wouldn't do for them and always made sure they were loved by her and only the best of people in their lives.  She loved shopping with Blair and they were always acting crazy together.  They were like built in Best Friends. She loved taking Maddox fishing and letting him help her gather eggs and feed the chickens. In the last few years, she had enjoyed living on the farm and raising her kids there.  She enjoyed gardening and raising her own chickens.  She had also started enjoying participating with the kids in the Grant County 4-H Program in Sheridan. Ashley was loved by so many people and she loved them as well.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 23, 2024 at Immanuel Baptist Church 206 E. Holly, Sheridan, Arkansas, with Bro. Michael Walton, and Bro. Gary Copeland officiating.  There will be a time of visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M., prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Grant County 4-H, c/o Brad McGinley, 202 West Pine, Sheridan, AR 72150