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Roy Lee
Wright
Jan 31, 1940 — Aug 23, 2021
Blytheville
Roy Lee Wright of Blytheville, AR was born January 31, 1940, in West Memphis, AR to the late Samuel 'Sugo" Wright and the late Willie Mae Moore Felton. He was a detailer for Littrell Ford and was a member of New Bethel M.B. Church in Blytheville, AR. Mr. Wright passed away on August 23, 2021, at Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville, AR at the age of 81. He is preceded in death by his father Samuel Wright, his mother Willie Moore Felton, and twelve siblings. He is survived by his wife Mary Thomas Wright of Blytheville, AR, one daughter Barbara Starnes of Blytheville, AR, two grandchildren Mercedes Starnes and Madison Starnes both of Blytheville, AR. Six brothers: Samuel (Julia) Wright, Jr. of Belleville, MI, Eddie (Rose) Wright of Southfield, MI, Freddie (Merrida) Wright of Fayetteville, GA, Thomas Wright of Detroit, MI, David Felton of Bowling Green, KY, and Robert Felton of Fond Du Lac, WA. Thirteen sisters: Jessie Mae of Chicago, IL, Lowenstein (Rudolph) Ellis of Troy, MI, Bernice Miller Turner, Cassandra (Gary) Strode, Kathy (Willie) Johnson, and Cynthia Wright all of Detroit, MI, Brenda Joys (Willie) Richmond of St. Louis, MO, Etoy Presley, Bernice Felton, Alice Carolyn Felton, and Jennifer Gail Simon all of Appleton, WI, and Cynthia Ann Felton and Andromeda Felton both of Fond Du Lac, WI. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 12:00 P.M. at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville, AR, Rev. Howard Smith will be officiating. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville, AR.
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