Ila Mae Garlington

Ila Mae Manning Garlington, 97, of Little Rock died Thursday February 21, 2019 at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab in Little Rock. Born November 1, 1921 at Sparkman, she was a daughter of the late Bert Manning and Linnie Ritter Manning. She was a homemaker and a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Albert Garlington; and a great-grandchild, Charlie Parker. She is survived by her children, Chuck Garlington of Little Rock, Jean Witt of Grapeland, Texas, Frances Kisby of Millsboro, Delaware, Reba Godfrey of DeSoto, Texas, David Garlington of Euless, Texas, two brothers, Donald Manning of Branson, Mo., Murphy Manning of Sparkman; sister, Alice Garlington of Fordyce; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wright Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.