Malinda Benish

Malinda Marie "Wendy" Rutledge Benish, age 52, of Winslow, Ark., passed away Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013, in Fayetteville. She was born Nov. 8, 1960, in Fayetteville to Howard and Dorothy Stewart Rutledge. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Ryan James Benish. She is survived by four sons, Jeremy Benish of Chocowinity, N.C., Jason Benish of Fayetteville, Darrell Benish Jr. of Winslow, Kyle Benish of Fayetteville; a daughter, Deanna Allen of Fayetteville; two sisters, Nellie Lowe of Colorado Springs, Colo., Patricia Rutledge of Winslow; one brother, Dan Rutledge of West Fork; and 11 grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, Ark. To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.