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Roy Verlandis Norris Sr.

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Roy Verlandis Norris Sr., 65, of Benton, Ark., passed away June 19, 2016. He was born to the late Samuel Norris Sr. and Pauline Jackson Norris on April 28, 1951 in Bauxite, Ark. Roy served in the United States Air Force. He was a jack of all trades and worked in the manufacturing business. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Norris Sr.; brother, Samuel Norris Jr. and sister, Earnestine Harris. Roy leaves to cherish his memories nine children, William Burks, Chris Norris Sr., Roy Norris Jr. (Mariann), Sam Norris (Carla), Charles Norris, Richard Norris, Paul Norris, Andrew Pickens, Amanda Brown; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; mother, Pauline Norris; three brothers, Ray Norris, Ronald Norris, Russell Norris; four sisters, Erma Richardson, Brenda Norris-Walton, Dorothy Barnes, Jeaneice Ferguson and many other family members and friends who loved Roy and will miss him always. Reception visitation will be held from 6–8 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2016, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Ark. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Elect Temple Church of God in Christ, Benton, Ark. Burial with military honors will follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home, a certified Veterans Funeral Care provider. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published June 26, 2016

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