Esther A King

Esther A. King, 96, a native of Kansas, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. She was predeceased by her father, Charles, L Monteith (1950); her mother, Ruth M McPherson Hunt (1995); her great-granddaughter, Lisa A Rains (1998) and her beloved husband, Robert H. King (2007). Esther was a wonderful seamstress, cook, and homemaker. Her husband, Robert, and she entertained for many years. Both enjoyed participating in Shriner activities and volunteered a tremendous amount of years in activities devoted to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. She enjoyed plays and orchestras, good suspense movies, shopping, playing bridge and cribbage, boating, camping, and traveling throughout the United States with her family. She had lived in Byers and Wichita, Kan.; Grove, Okla.; Springfield, Pa.; San Diego, Calif.; Fayetteville, Bentonville and Rogers, Ark. She made friends everywhere she lived, but her two favorite places were Kansas and Arkansas where she lived the longest. She is survived by her children: Robert M. King, Suzanne Verza (Roger), Sally A. King (Ralph E. Jones, III); four grandchildren: Robin A. Rains, Jennifer L. Boylan (Steve), Rose Nicole King, and Robert L. King (Kelly); and eight great-grandchildren: Chad Rains, Cassandra J. Rains, Todd Rains, Erica Rains, Stephanie R. Boylan, Andrew S. Boylan, Haleigh G. King, Parker Robert King; and, cousins in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Kansas, Texas and Nebraska. Esther had many friends in the local area; some moved and some now predecease her. Her many steadfast and supportive friends have a special place in our hearts and we thank them all: Dr. and Mrs. James Byrum, Mr. and the late Mrs. Mark Caspermeyer, Mrs. Dorothy Ernst, Mr. Bill Litzinger, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lunney, Ms. Melanie Kettner and her sons, Adam and Aaron Kettner, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mayo, The Rev. and Mrs. Eric Meyer, Ms. Vicky Stallion, Mr. Samuel D. Stokes and Ms. Deborah Grassi, Ms. Dixie Trotter, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Walser. In lieu of flowers, Esther and her family ask that you honor her and help a child by making a contribution to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Donations by check should be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525, Ranson W.Va. 25438-0018. If by credit card, please contact them via phone at 866-958-6277 Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Bentonville with the Rev. Eric Meyer officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.