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Alan Wayne Townsend

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Alan Wayne Townsend, age 58, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant. He was born August 30, 1957 to Alton Wayne Townsend and Rebecca Ann (Browning) Townsend. Alan was a US Navy Veteran and a member of Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member of the 1975 graduating class of Benton High School. He was a system analyst technician for over thirty-five years with AT&T where he received the Service Excellence Award in 2010 and was a member of the CWA Union. In addition to being a member of local bowling leagues, he enjoyed playing both co-ed and men's softball and had coached the men's softball team at church. His pastimes also included photography and entertaining family and friends. In addition to his father, Alton Townsend, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Willie and Lucy Townsend and his maternal grandparents, Oscar and Hazel Browning. He is survived by two sons, Brian Townsend and wife, Holley of Conway and Brandon Townsend and wife, Miranda Townsend of Russellville; one daughter, Kristi Townsend of Benton; his mother, Becky Townsend of Benton; three grandchildren, Nick McDaniel, Breiana Andries, and Rowan Noelle Townsend, due in June of this year; one sister, Linda Kitchens and husband, Russell of Benton, and one brother, Kenneth Townsend of Rogers. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. Kim Hammer officiating. Interment will follow in Hicks Cemetery in Benton with Brian Townsend, Brandon Townsend, Cody Kitchens, Ryan Kitchens, Russell Kitchens, and Kenneth Townsend serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gilgal Ministries, 1005 Misty Drive, Benton, Ark. 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published April 30, 2016

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