Archive - Oct 13, 2011 - Obituary
Lee Roy Parson, 70, of Benton, passed away Tuesday Oct. 11, at Saline Memorial Hospital. He was born August 1, 1941 in Benton to the late Zack and Ida Greenlee Parson. He was a graduate of Bauxite High School and attended Quachita Baptist University. Mr. Parson was a retired logging contractor and maintenance lead at Rineco. He was of Baptist faith.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Armetha Ward and a brother, Etheridge Parson.
Mark Steven Yant, 53, of Benton died Sunday, October 9. He was born on October 26, 1957 in Little Rock. Mr. Yant was a beloved son, husband, father, and true friend. In the early 1990’s, he worked as a union organizer for UFCW Local 1583/2008. It was during this time he met his wife, Stephanie. He organized three years while on a leave of absence from the Kroger Company, where he was employed for over 38 years. Mr. Yant was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, golfer, Razorbacker supreme, and loved by all who knew him.
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