Vestal Carlton

Vestal Carlton, age 77, of Lowell, Ark., and formerly of Newton County, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. Vestal was born in Shiloh, Ark., on Jan. 28, 1936, to Doy and Ader (Watson) Reynolds. Vestal enjoyed dancing, gardening and taking care of her flowers; she loved helping people and spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Kenneth and Delmer Reynolds; Vestal is survived by her special friend and dance partner of 25 years, Wayne King of Pleasure Heights, Ark.; one son, Don Dwight Carlton of Gadsden, Ala.; two daughters, Lois Ann Mason and husband, Scot, of Rogers, Ark., Sheila Carlton of Lowell, Ark.; two brothers, John Reynolds of Elm Springs, Ark., Dewayne Reynolds of Hulbert, Okla.; three sisters, Velma Casey of Jasper, Ark., Vera Pearlie Bell of Bend, Ore., Ruby Harris of Rogers, Ark.; nine grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Benton County Memorial Park (3800 W. Walnut) in Rogers, Ark. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Rogers Free Baptist Church (900 S. Dixieland) in Rogers. Burial services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Shiloh Cemetery near Jasper, Ark., Newton County. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Ark.