Jonnie Ruth Samples

Jonnie Ruth Samples, age 90, of Benton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at her home. She was born May 23, 1925 in Benton. Jonnie was a retired nurse at Alcoa and a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Barlow and Mary Rosalee Smith Barlow; husband, Francis "Monk" Samples; son, Tommy Samples. Survivors: sons, Larry Samples, Benton, Spurge Mask (Brenda); daughters and sons-in-law, Laura Herndon (Michael), Benton, Pam Case (Casey), Benton; sister, Gussie Bridges, Little Rock; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday at Victory Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday at Victory Baptist Church with burial at Smith Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. Minister will be Pastor Ken Graham. Pallbearers: Dylan Case, Daniel Case, Brandon Herndon, Blake Herndon, Corky Hawkins, Shane Higginbotham. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.