Arlen Burrell Cray, 90, a long-time Irving educator and administrator, died Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home. Born January 24, 1929 in Wellman, Iowa, he was the son of the late Richard Harvey Cray and Anna Leota Wade Cray. He grew up in Edinburg, Texas, served in the U S Navy and married Peggy June Rogers June 19, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma. They moved to Irving in 1959. He received his education at the Pan American and North Texas Universities. He was a teacher and secondary school principal in the Irving Independent School District for 34 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Exchange Club, the Rotary Club and the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. He was also a member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church in Irving. Preceded in death by his parents and one brother Milan R. Cray, he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Peggy J. Cray of Irving; two daughters, Kimberly Lancaster of Crowley, TX and Karen Pace of Spring Branch, TX; a brother Verle E. Cray of Edinburg, TX; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be Noon on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Plymouth Park Baptist Church, 1714 North Story Road in Irving. Burial with U S Navy honors will follow at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery SERVICES

Visitation

Sunday, February 17, 2019 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Monday, February 18, 2019 12:00 PM

Plymouth Park Baptist Church 1714 N. Story Road Irving, Texas 75061

Committal Service

Monday, February 18, 2019 2:30 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 3 2000 Mounta Dallas, TX 75211