Lary Wayne “Pete” Wray, 82, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Redcrest Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. He was born on December 20, 1943, in Springville, Indiana, to Pitser “Pete” and Dorothy Wray. He married Beverly Myers Wray on October 16, 1984.
Pete was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He served the community of Bedford as a Firefighter for 36 years and rose through the ranks and achieved the rank of Assistant Chief; he served many years as the pension secretary for the Bedford Fire Department and was also the owner and operator of Wray’s Painting Service. He was a member of the Popcorn Christian Church, the American Legion, and Local 728 Firefighters Union.
Surviving Pete are his wife, Beverly Wray; sons, Jason (Jennifer) Wray and Justin (Brooke) Spires; daughters, Sandy (Jeff) Weldon, Kim (Kevin) Jones, and Jennifer (Laron) Grover; grandchildren, Miranda Weldon, Kara Jones, Colton (McKenzie) Spires, Isabella Grover, Carson Grover, Chloe Spires, Javyn Wray, Pete Wray, Alafair Grover, Conner Spires, and Shalee (Eric) Nicholson; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Patty Roberts (Joe, deceased), Janie (Kenny) Thompson, and Debbie (Howard) Thompson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pitser “Pete” Wray; his mother, Dorothy Wray; and a brother, Gary Wray.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes, 818 18th Street, Bedford, Indiana 47421, with Pastors Andy Fish and Tim Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Bedford, with Military Rites given by American Legion Gillen Post 33. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Ferguson-Lee Chapel.
The staff of Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes is honored to have been entrusted with the care of Lary Wayne Wray and his family during this difficult time.
Memories and condolences may be shared, and flowers may be ordered at www.FergusonLee.com.
