Jerald R. “Jerry Ray” McDaniel, 1979 – 2018

Jerald R. “Jerry Ray” McDaniel, 1979 – 2018

Bethany, MO: Jerald R. “Jerry Ray” McDaniel, 38, Bethany, MO passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 in a motorcycle accident 6 miles north of Bethany in Harrison County, MO.

He was born July 18, 1979 in Bethany, MO the son of William Scott and Teri (Slaughter) McDaniel.

Jerry Ray graduated in 1997 from South Harrison High School. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He worked in construction for Shaw Construction Co.

Fishing and hunting was a passion, but his greatest enjoyment was spending time with his children.

Jerry Ray was preceded in death by his father, William Scott McDaniel; paternal grandparents, Bobby and Martha “Corkey” McDaniel and maternal grandmother, Jeanette Slaughter.

Survivors include 2 sons, Tyler Ray McDaniel, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA and Levi Scott McDaniel of the home; sister, Maranda McDaniel; niece, Raelyn Corkey McDaniel; mother, Dena McDaniel; grandfather, Olin Slaughter, all of Bethany, MO and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in the Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Jerry Ray Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.