Charles Earnest Stillwell

Charles Earnest Stillwell, age 80, of Benton, formerly of West Helena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark., surrounded by his loving family. He was born in DeWitt, Ark., on January 10, 1935, to the late Earnest E. and Marie (Harrison) Stillwell. Charles married Joanna McGraw Stillwell on September 3, 1955, and was preceded in death by her on April 27, 1999. Charles was a member of the National Guard of Arkansas and as a Reserve of the Army of the United States upon his honorable discharge in 1959. He was employed as Store Director for Safeway/Harvest Foods for over 40 years. After retirement he was employed by Roller Citizens and Roller Ballard Funeral Home for over 17 years. He was a member of the West Helena Assembly of God Church for over 30 years. Upon his death he was an active Member of Trinity Assembly of God in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charles was very involved in his community with the Kiwanis Club, Deacon of his local church, and Gideon's International, fundraiser for Easter Seals. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased in death by his wife, Joanna McGraw Stillwell, and all 11 siblings. Survivors include: his children, Connie Stillwell-Smith and George Smith of West Helena, Ark., Lynn Stillwell of West Helena, Arkansas, Steave and Angie Stillwell of Marion, Ark., Gary and Colleen Stillwell of Conway, Ark., and his present wife of 13 years, Mary Ruth Hill Stillwell. Charles also leaves his four grandchildren, Kristen Stillwell Green and husband, Mason Green of Ward, Ark., Austin Stillwell of Marion, Ark., and Avery and Nicholas Stillwell of Conway, Arkansas, and three adorable great-grandchildren, Cohen, Skylar and Adyson Clair Green all of Ward, Ark. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Trinity Assembly of God, 11120 West-Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be at 9-11 a.m., with service beginning at 11 a.m. Officiating Pastors: Rev. DeWayne Maynard, Rev. Tony Jones and Rev. Glen Dorsey. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established with Book of Hope (One Hope), 600 SW 3rd Street, No. 6200, Pompano Beach, Fla. 33060-6932. Service provided by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 306 South Main Street, Benton, Ark. (501) 315-4047. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.