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Marilyn Jean Nooner

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Marilyn Jean Nooner of Sheridan Ark., was born November 21, 1946 at Fordyce Ark., the daughter of the late Wilburn Q. Benton and Sarah Samantha Brumley Benton. Marilyn died Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Baptist Health in Little Rock at the age of 74, surrounded by her family. Marilyn was a member of First Landmark Baptist Church, where she dearly loved her close relationships with the ladies of her FROG Sunday School class, her work in Cubbies and her many years with Awanas. Marilyn was a graduate of Fordyce High School and Capitol City Business College.  Her early employment years were spent doing business office work. For 23 years, she and her husband owned and operated Nooner's Grocery in Sheridan. Marilyn obtained her broker's license and devoted 32 years to a profession she loved selling real estate with Action Realty until her retirement. Marilyn was a member of Zeta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sisterhood for over 50 years and treasured each of their friendships.   Marilyn loved her husband and all her family with all her heart and looked forward to cooking for them especially during the holidays and spending those special times together. One of her favorite past times was strolling through their flower garden and bird sanctuary her husband worked so hard to create and keep beautiful. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan "Johnny" Wayne Nooner; a brother, Walter Benton; an infant sister, Margaret Betty Benton; a niece, Tammy Benton; and a precious step-mom, Marie Benton. Survivors include her devoted husband of 55 years, R.J. Nooner; son Glynn and daughter-in-love Misty Nooner; granddaughters, Shandy Nooner and Erynn Nooner; grandson, Blayke Nooner; brothers, Ray (Vicky) Benton and Sammy Benton; sister, Sandy Benton; and sister-in-law, Annette Benton; plus a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family and friends. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel. Burial Memorial Gardens  Cemetery. Visitation 1 p.m. until service time. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718.

Published September 30, 2021

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