Lottie May Ammons

Lottie May Ammons, of Benton, age 85, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. She was born October 1, 1929 in Kirby, AR to the late Marion and Bera (Foshee) Babbitt. She was formally a housekeeper at Benton Service Center and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, gardening, camping, and just generally loved being outside. She was an excellent cook, known for her homemade biscuits and enjoyed canning. Above all else, Mrs. Lottie loved her children and her grandkids. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ammons; son, Garry Ammons; grandsons, Sean William Gardner and Walter Matthew Ammons; great-grandson, Austin Garret Newton; one brother, and three sisters. Survivors include two sons, Allen Ammons of Haskell and Darrell Ammons and wife, Barbara of Jessieville; three daughters, Cynthia Gardner and husband, Avery, Nancy Banister and husband, William, and Glinda Smith and husband, Donnie all of Benton; seventeen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one sister; one cousin, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. William Walker Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Smith Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the funeral home. The family will be at Mrs. Lottie's home in Benton. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.