Susan Tanner Crist

Susan Tanner Crist, 57, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2017, at her home. She was of Baptist faith. She was born August 16, 1960, to the late John Herman Tanner and Marion Gerlick Tanner of Benton, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Crist, brother, Charles (Chuck) Tanner (Pam), sisters, Vicky Tanner, and Nancy Dubois (Andy), son, William Jeremy Squires, daughters, Jessica Renee Smith, and Jamie Leann Lewis, grandson, Tanner Ryan Brookes, granddaughter, Isabella Squires, and her family members, who are too numerous to list, her many friends, and her precious fur babies. A memorial service celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Susan wished to be cremated. Arrangements are by Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton, Arkansas. Susan's online guestbook may be signed at www.SmithFamilyCares.com. In following with Susan's love of animals, the family requests memorials are made to the Humane Society of Saline County, 7600 Bauxite Hwy., Benton, Arkansas, (501) 557-5518.