Ray Cottrell, Sr. opened Ray's Ford in 1977.  Since then he has based his dealership's business philosophy on the principles of integrity, honesty, and customer satisfaction.  These ideals are an integral part of how Ray's Ford does business, and each employee at Ray's understands this.

Prior to starting this dealership, Ray Cottrell served as a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army.  Ray’s service included duty in the Korean War, the Berlin Airlift, the Cuban missile crisis, seven years in Europe, and two tours in  Viet Nam. Ray’s most significant decorations include 3 Silver Stars, 6 Bronze Stars with V Device, 7 commendations with V Device, the Combat Infantry Badge with Star and the Purple Heart.

Ray has insured his business has been an active participant of the community since the beginning. Car washes, yard sales, heart association fund raisers, muscular dystrophy fund raisers, church picnics, sponsoring youth ball teams- these have always been an important part of the Ray's Ford family.