Jessie Ray Bolinger

April 5, 1940 - February 13, 2022

Jessie Ray Bolinger, 81-year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away on February 13, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1940, in Ralls, Texas, to Willie Lee Bolinger and Olive Jessie Franklin-Bolinger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Olive; and his siblings, Lora Pearl Bolinger, Minnie Lee Huckabee, Charles Edwin Bolinger, and Billy Fred Bolinger. He is survived by his wife, Lilly Raye Higgins, of the home; his sister, Kathy Lynette Patterson, and husband Steve; four children, Kenneth Ray Bolinger and wife Deb, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Brian Kent Bolinger and wife Melanie, of St.Ammant, Louisiana, Letitia Diane Keaton and husband Ashley, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and Alicia Ann Goldman and husband Greg, of Evansville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Lauren Abbott and husband Jonathan, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Bailey Manno and husband Mikie, of Lincoln, Arkansas, Andrew Bolinger, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Renee Wilson and husband Casey, of Walker, Louisiana, Ryan Blanchard and wife Nicki, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Scott Blanchard, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, RaShelle Buchanan and husband Dillon, of Branson, Missouri, Shandon Goldman, of Cookeville, Tennessee, and Jessica Goldman, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM, also at Wasson Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.