RAYMOND RAY KINSLOW

Born, Petersburg, TN, August 3, 1917; son of Walter and Irene (Tripp) Kinslow. Married Ella Hudson on November 16, 1935; children--Alfred Ray. Died November 22, 1984.

Education: High School, Hector High School, Hector, AR, 1945. College, Bethel College, McKenzie, TN, B.A., 1953. Graduate programs, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, M.Ed., 1969.

Church membership: joined Rock Spring Church, Hector, AR, 1939. Ordained by Ewing Presbytery, 1945. Presbyteries: Ewing, 1945-48, 1964-72; Clarksville, 1949-51; Choctaw, 1951-54; Mayfield, 1955; White River, 1956-60; Mound Prairie, 1960-61; Little Rock-Burrow, 1961-62; Columbia, 1972-73; Porter, 1974-78; Great Plains, 1979-80; Ewing-Burrow, 1981-84.

Churches served: Appleton, AR, 1945-46; Mt. Carmel, London, AR, 1946-48; Wesley Chapel, Hattieville, AR, 1946-48; Liberty, Clarksville, TN, 1949-51; Bethel, Clarksville, TN, 1949-51; Mt. Zion, Water Valley, KY, 1955; Harrison, AR, 1956-60; Fellowship, Camden, AR, 1960-61; Dean's Chapel, Camden, AR, 1960-61; Searcy, AR, 1961-63; Morrilton, AR, 1964-72; Petersburg, TN, 1972-73; Richland, TN, 1971-73; Boonshill, TN, 1972-73; First, Fort Smith, AR, 1974; Fort Smith, AR, 1978; Latta, OK, 1979-80; Trinity, Morrilton, AR, 1981-83; retired, 1984.

Other service: Director of Indian Missions in Choctaw Presbytery from 1951-54; organizer and first pastor of Trinity Church, Morrilton, AR; career in public education included four years as a teacher, three years as a principal, and five years as a superintendent; member of Lions Club International.

[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, November 1, 1985, page 5]