Willene Trussell Benthal

Willene Trussell Benthal, 93, of DeWitt died Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born June 14, 1918 in Point DeLuce to Wyatt and Lelia McGraw Trussell. She was a homemaker and member of Christian Fellowship Center in Pine Bluff. Survivors are her son and his wife, Arnis and Colleen Benthal of DeWitt, brother and wife, Estel and Catherine Trussell of DeWitt, grandson and wife, Evan and Buffy Benthal of Sherwood, four great-grandchildren: Brandon, Adam, Katie and Chloe. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert, two brothers and two sisters. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 27th, at Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. The family requests memorials be made to: Benthal Kindergarten (in Romania), c/o P.O. Box 605, DeWitt, Ark. 72042.