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Mabel Whorton

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Mabel Louise Whorton, 82, of Bentonville died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1934 in Garfield, Arkansas the daughter of Lucy Marler and Roy Benbow. She was a faithful member of the Bella Vista Church of Christ, a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Northwest Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Steven Burnett, and one brother, Leroy Benbow. Mabel is survived by: her husband, AG "Toby" Whorton; two sons, Tip Burnett and his wife Sherry of Bella Vista and Rick Burnett Sr. of Bentonville; three daughters, Sharon Al-Madhoun and her husband Shawki of Bella Vista, Brenda Branstetter and her husband Jim of Bella Vista, and Paula Fricke and her husband Todd of Rogers; one brother, Wayne Benbow and his wife Kay of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, 2-4 p.m., at Bella Vista Church of Christ. Funeral service will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Bella Vista Church of Christ. Interment will follow at the service at Ruddick Cemetery located in Garfield. Pallbearers will be: Chris Burnett, Daniel Burnett, Ricky Burnett Jr., Dustin Burnett, Mike Burnett, Ahmad Al-Madhoun, Todd Fricke, and Frank Saxon. Service arrangements were made by Epting Funeral Home of Bella Vista. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published December 2, 2016

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