Ben Elbert Lites

Ben Elbert Lites, 68, of Grapevine and Pine Bluff, Ark., died Sept. 30, 2016. He was born Oct. 18, 1947 to J B and Virginia Reynolds Lites. He was preceded in death by his father, J B Lites. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Jo Ard Lites, daughter Jodie Lites Young, husband Mike and their children Will and Kate, daughter Dee Ann Lites Huffman, husband Ben and their children, Olivia and Emily, all of Conway. He is also survived by his mother Virginia Lites of Grapevine and sister, Renee Hix of Grapevine. Ben was a retired carman from Cotton Belt Railroad after 35 years of service. He was a Mason and member of Taylor Lodge 206. He was a faithful member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church for over 49 years. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa and friend. His family was his pride and joy. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 4-7 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan, Ark. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan with Bro. Michael Walton, Bro. John Mark Williams, and Bro. David Hiblong officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Cemetery in Jefferson County. Memorials can be made to the Building Fund at Providence Missionary Baptist Church to Attn: Donna West at 5212 Camden Cutoff, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.