Emma Jane Baybo, age 81, of Benton, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2022. She was born July 25, 1941 in Cardwell, Missouri. Emma was a waitress and of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Vergie Bramlett.
Emma is survived by her husband, Charles Baybo; three daughters, Elaine Baybo, Pamela Tibbits, and Jeanette Baybo; sister, Ozetta Weaver; cousins, Andy and Genny Lovins; special friends, Billy, Staci, and Mary; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Bobbie M. (Bob Bob) Key, age 90, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was born July 7, 1932 in Benton, Arkansas. Bobbie was a homemaker and a member of Glazier Peau Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Spencer Welch and Effie Marie Kellems Welch; husband, Charlie James Key; and a great-granddaughter, Charleigh Grace Roberts.
Bobbie is survived by her children, Cherri Roberts and husband Lewis of Malvern, Scooter Key and wife Wendie of Lonsdale, Theresa Key of Benton, Dana Mattingly and husband Matt of Benton, and Alan Kesterson of Benton; grandchildren, Terri and Michael Garrison, Rebecca and Brad Carey, Brian and Susan Roberts, Wes and Vanessa Roberts, Eric and Shannon Roberts, Stephen and Hallie Monnet, Victor and Perry Dawn Monnet, Josh and Katie Mattingly, Brittany and Travis Harris, and Sarah and Temple Holdcraft; and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Bob Bob loved sports especially cheering for the Razorbacks, Cardinals, and the Dallas Cowboys. She was The Matriarch of the Family and always made sure her children were well taken care of. Bob Bob loved to shop and would not miss a chance to catch a ride & road trip to anywhere and everywhere. She loved people and in return people loved her. Bob Bob enjoyed being surrounded by laughter from grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed!!!
Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 16 at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church with a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Sharon Cemetery.
Family Comments: The family request that everyone wear their favorite Razorback shirts in honor of Bob Bob.
Monica Marie “Mo” Heidenthal, 61, of Mabelvale, Arkansas passed away September 9, 2022. She was born April 14, 1961, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to Robert and Veronica Mae (Popiela) Sagett.
Mo was a loving wife to Bob. She loved God and she loved people. She inspired everyone she met with her positive attitude, big contagious smile, joy filled laughter, and warm loving hugs. Mo had a bubbly personality and used her many talents to serve others. She was a talented seamstress who used her creativity to better the lives of all those around her. Her kindness and love showed through the time she took to create homemade cards to brighten up someone’s day.
Preceding Mo in death are her father, Robert Sagett; and grandmother, Ann Sagett.
Mo leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 32 years, Robert “Bob” Heidenthal; mother, Veronica Mae Sagett; brother, Bob Sagett; 14 nieces and nephews; and 11 great-nieces and nephews. Mo leaves a huge hole in the hearts and lives of her family and friends and all those who had the privilege and honor of knowing her.
Mo will be honored in a Celebration of Life memorial service Friday, September 16 at noon at Sardis United Methodist Church, 10715 W. Sardis Road, Bauxite, Arkansas 72011.
Memorials may be made in Mo’s memory to Sardis United Methodist Food Pantry.
Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Mistie Nicole Griffin, 47, of Sardis, Arkansas passed away September 10, 2022. She was born November 4, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Mistie was not afraid of hard work. She was always willing to help others in anyway she could. Mistie adored her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She persevered over any obstacle life threw at her.
Preceding Mistie in death are her father, Gary Mungle; sister, Amie Patterson; and stepbrother, John Patterson.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Franky Lee Griffin of Sardis, Arkansas; mother, Billie Mungle of Bauxite, Arkansas; biological mother, Sheila Morris (Gary Phillips, stepfather); siblings: Tammy Jo Gilmore, Tammy Harcrow, Lyndell Brumley (Stephenie), Senia Clark, Michael Patterson (Melissa), and Joshua Mungle (Jessica); stepbrother, Daniel Patterson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who love Mistie and will miss her always.
Service details are pending at this time.
In lieu of flowers, family appreciates any donations made to Smith-Benton Funeral Home for the unexpected funeral cost.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Karla McCoy, 49, received her reward on September 10th, 2022. Karla was born on May 7th, 1973 to Rick and Alice (Alexander) Templeton.
Karla was preceded in death by her father, Rick Templeton. She is survived by her husband David McCoy; her mother, Alice Templeton; and brother, Jim Templeton.
Karla has 9 children and 7 grandchildren. She was loved by many others both family and friends.
Karla was a member of Northside Church of Christ. She was a very loving person and loved being a Mom and Memaw. Karla was a very strong fighter, having dealt with health issues for years and was always able to find a reason to smile and laugh. She will be missed dearly.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, September 15, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street in Benton. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, September 16, at Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East Street, in Benton. Burial following at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to Northside Church of Christ Corrin Reed Children’s Church Camp.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Jimmie Don Stout, 68, of Benton, Arkansas passed away September 11, 2022. He was born December 9, 1953 to the late Roy Howard and Laura Alene (Young) Stout.
Jimmie was a Christian man. He worked as an automotive mechanic and welder. Football was Jimmie’s favorite sport and he was an avid Oklahoma Sooner fan. Jimmie loved gardening and planted a garden every year. Spending time with his family was special to Jimmie and his granddaughters were his greatest source of joy. He looked forwards to annual trips to the beach at Corpus Christie with his family. Jimmie may have been a quiet man, but family states he had answers to everything.
Preceding Jimmie in death are his son, James Bradley Stout; daughter-in-law, Ashley Stout; grandson, Raymond James Stout parents; siblings: Raymond Stout and Louise Scott; and mother and father-in-law, William and Ada Luter.
Jimmie leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 42 years, Carol Stout; daughter, Molly Stout; granddaughters, Lydia Stout and Harper Grifford; siblings: Harold Stout, Polly Gifford (Terry), Alma Goodson (Pat), Doris Warren, Gerald Stout, Mike Stout, Sue Chadwick, and Mark Stout; sisters-in-law, Deborah Thompson (Britt) and Wanda Hunt (Billy); numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who love Jimmie and will miss him always.
Memorials may be made in Jimmie’s honor to Victory Temple in Fort Worth or Chicago.
Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 PM, Friday, September 16, with memorial service, officiated by Cody Calhoun, following at 2:00 PM, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Ruth Elaine (Fort) Whittaker, 81, of Benton Arkansas passed away September 12, 2022. Ruth was born August 6, 1941 to the late Fay and Ella (Murphy) Fort.
Ruth was an animal lover and always wanted to own a ranch. She loved her family and friends. She enjoyed readings, cars, and trucks.
Ruth is preceded in death by her parents: Fay and Ella (Murphy) Fort.
Ruth is survived by her son, Jason Whittaker and his wife, Cassidy; daughter, Terri Marinez; grandchild, Joline; and a host of other family members and friends that will all miss her dearly.
Arrangements entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
John David Held, 71, of Bauxite, Arkansas, left this earth on September 6th, 2022. He was born on February 4th, 1951, to Edward Carlisle Held Jr. and Latita Ann Wittmer Held in Kansas City, KS. John grew up in Bartlesville, OK where he attended Madison Jr. High School and Bartlesville College High school. He furthered his education at NEO A&M Miami, as well as Oklahoma State University Stillwater, where he excelled in theater, drama, and choir. He also flourished at guitar, piano, multiple stringed instruments, as well as anything he could get his hands on; all the while putting together multiple bands over the course of his life. Along his journey he opened his first business; H&H Racing, where he enjoyed building race cars from the ground up, including his famous Fiat Spyder, “Patience”. He raced “her” in events across the U.S. and won multiple titles to include wins at Texas World Speedway and Road Atlanta. Later, John became the famous owner and operator of Independent Fiat and Universal Auto Imports, and quickly became known as “Fiat John”. He always had a zest for life, and always strived to live it to the absolute fullest. He loved wholeheartedly, was generous, caring, and a beacon of friendship to anyone he met. Throughout the years he rejoiced in the small things; silly jokes, pranks, and telling stories of the “good ole days”. He touched many lives and cherished, above all, every single moment with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his Parents. John is survived by his loving wife of 41 years; Carolyn Held, his three daughters, Evonda Turpin, Sarah Bankston, and Lou Cindy Held; his seven grandchildren, Lillian, Zenobia, Daniel, Téa, Levi, Lexaviar and Cadence; his brother, Steve Held; sisters, Jennie Knode, Karen Daniel, and special friend Gene Dickerson along with an abundance of family and friends who all love him and will miss him dearly. A celebration of John’s life will be held at Dial & Dudley Funeral Home located at 4212 Hwy. 5 North Bryant, AR 72022 on Sunday September 25th, 2022, beginning at 2:00pm.
The family graciously requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in honor of John D. Held to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. Donations can be made at here.
Donna Rae Stevens, 66, of Alexander, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2022. She was born to the late, Oscar and Mary (Francis) Hurd, on Thursday, September 22nd, 1955, in Appalachia, Virginia. For the ones who knew her, she was a hard-working country girl who loved Razorback Basketball. She was a loyal wife and a loving and caring mother and grandmother. Donna enjoyed being outside, whether it be at the lake or on the back deck with a cold beer. She was an amazing woman who didn’t take life for granted—she never complained! Her presence will be forever missed.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Nick Hurd; one sister, Kathy Spoon; and her grandparents.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Mitchell Stevens; her son, Mitchell J. (Anna); her daughter, Missy Cherry; two grandsons, Reed and Josh; one granddaughter, Truli Bates; one great granddaughter, Rosie; niece, Robin Carlan (Bryan); along with a host of other family and friends who all love and will miss her dearly.
Celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home.
Services provided by Dial and Dudley Funeral Home.
To sign her online guestbook, visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Dean Linker, 85, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2022. She was born to the late, Alvis James and Effie Laconia (Curl) Linker, on Tuesday, March 9th, 1937, in Dover, Arkansas.
She is survived by her two sons, James Linker and Johann Linker; three grandchildren, Karen, Josh, and JP; along with numerous of other family and friends who all love her and will miss her dearly.
Per Shirley’s wishes, no services will be held.
To sign her online guestbook, visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.