Ernest Ray Cantrell

Cremation for Ernest Ray Cantrell, 81 of Sallisaw, Oklahoma will be under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on November 21, 1941 in Harrah, Oklahoma to Ollie (Autry) Cantrell and Johnny Lloyd Cantrell and passed away on July 12, 2023 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was married to Johnnie Sue (Floyd) Cantrell on January 28, 2006 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He was a truck driver and a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Survivors are wife, Johnnie of the home;

seven children, Jason Cantrell and Shelby of Harrah, OK, Brice Cantrell and Melissa of Burnswick, ME, Raelene Bridges and George of Harrah, OK, Duane Wallace and Deborah of Norman, OK, Gina Winship of Livermore Falls, ME, Chris Cantrell of Maine, and Deborah Peigare and Dennis;

two stepchildren, Margaret Henderson of Sallisaw, OK, and Chantz Henderson and Miki of Van Buren, AR;

two brothers, Bill Cantrell and Diane of Eufaula, OK, and John Cantrell, and Ruby of Georgia;

one sister in law, Jamie Cantrell;

bonus children, Bobby Jo Dishong, Robert Dishong, Franci Louis Pacietti, Brandi Beck, Brian Lindholm, Alexis Olive, and Bentley Mann;

and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Cantrell; parents; and brother, Jimmy Cantrell.