ARBOR -- Raymond L. Cox, 73, of Arbor died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1998, at his home.

He was born Nov. 8, 1924, at Arbor, son of Lloyd and Myrtle Kidd Cox. He and Jerline Snider were married Oct. 10, 1942, at Benton.

Cox was a retired farmer and livestock dealer. He was a member of SEMO District Fair Board, was grand marshal of this year's SEMO District Fair Parade, and served on Delta School Board six years.

He was a member of Arbor General Baptist Church, Whitewater Masonic Lodge 417, was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, and former member of Operating Engineers Local 513.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jerry and George Cox of Arbor; a daughter, Linda Mothershead of Scott City; two brothers, Charles Cox of Whitewater, Glen Cox of Delta; three sisters, Helen Musgraves of Centralia, Pauline Bullinger of Cape Girardeau, Gladys Cox of Centralia; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and a granddaughter.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Vyron Yount officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Advance.