Mary J. Montalvo

Mary J. Montalvo, 61, Benton went to be with the Lord Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. She was born October 13, 1952 in Little Rock, Ark. to Joe and Uldine Herring. Mary was employed at Smith Caldwell Drug for over 15 years. She was an active member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors: mother, Uldine Ward; husband, Manuel I. Montalvo; brother, Joe Herring, Benton; two sisters, Marilyn Hill, Benton; Martha Wallace, Hot Springs; daughters, Julie Howe, Benton; Allison Davis, Rogers; Lindsey Kindy, Benton; two step-sons, Phillip Montalvo, Robert Montalvo, both of Benton. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18, Ashby's. Funeral services, 10 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 19, Ashby Funeral Home, burial, Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials, to Saline Memorial Hospice House, 23157 I-30, Bryant, Ark. 72022. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.