Arey, Edward Ralph "Baby Fat"

AREY, RIFE, SMITH, HON, JEWELL, LEDESMA, THOMSON, KRAMER

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 3/16/2010 at 17:40:32

The Clinton Herald
March 8, 2010
Edward Ralph “Baby Fat” Arey
Lifestyle Editor

CLINTON — Edward Ralph “Baby Fat” Arey, 46, of Clinton, IA, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at his home in Clinton, IA.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, March 8, 2010, at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory. Cremation will follow the visitation.

He was born October 2, 1963, in Clinton, IA, the son of Dwayne Darrell Arey and Betty Lou Rife Arey Smith.

He was employed as a carnival worker with Davidson United Shows for 27 years.

Survivors include his mother, Betty Lou (Jim) Smith of Queen City, MO; daughters, Robin Arey of Iowa, Courtney Elaine Arey of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Brooke Hon of Adel, IA; one grandson; sisters, Teresa (Dick) Jewell Jr. of Clinton and Laura Lou Arey of Kirksville, MO; brothers, Richard (Laura Mae) Ledesma of Kirksville, MO, Danny (Lisa) Arey of Clinton and Jake Arey of Des Moines, IA; stepsisters, Teresa (Greg) Thomson of Clinton and Deb Smith of Clinton; and stepbrothers, George Kramer of Clinton, Bob Kramer of Davenport and James E. (Melody) Smith of Clinton.

He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Jim; grandparents, two nephews and a niece.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.snellzornig.com.

Death date: March 4, 2010