Anita Ann Nelson Klein

Anita Ann Nelson Klein, age 78, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away May 10, 2015. Anita was born February 18, 1937 in Yankton, South Dakota to parents Arnold Nelson and Ella Jensen Nelson. She was a 1955 graduate of Fort Collins High School in Colorado. Anita worked for many years in medical coding and billing at Medical Management Services in Shreveport, Louisiana. She also worked and retired from Rogers Clinic for Women in Rogers, Arkansas. Anita enjoyed interior decorating, painting and sports, including bowling, golfing and watching tennis. She also enjoyed her family and was a beloved mother, grandmother and sister. Anita was preceded in death by her former spouse, Lt. Col. John Klein; her parents and siblings, Nelin Nelson, Ruby Demlow, Wesley Nelson and Dorothy Marquand. She is survived by her children, Cindy Lawrence and husband Jeff of Pangburn, Arkansas, Jenni Lott of Springdale, Arkansas, Paul Klein and wife Diana of Benton, Louisiana, Susan Parr and husband Randy of Bella Vista, Arkansas; sister, Gladys Knight of Gilbert, Arizona; grandchildren, Brandon, Corey, Justin, Jeremy, Tyler, Jared, Jordan; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Aiden, Taylor, Alex, Georgia and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Fort Collins, Colorado. The family would like to give special thanks to Anita's sister, Gladys who gave so much support and loving care to Anita during her illness. Arrangements are under the direction of Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W.Walnut, Rogers. Please visit the funeral home website at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com to sign the online register book.