Edith Turner Newton

Edith Turner Newton, 82, of Hampton died Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home. She was born May 10, 1934 in Tinsman, Ark. Edith was a retired nurse. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Roy Turner and Virginia Green Turner; husband Bobby Joe Newton; grandson, Jake Hudson; great grandson, Logan Williams, son-in-law, Jim Hudson; seven brothers, Claude, Travis, Ralph, Kenneth, Blann, Dutch, and Short Turner; two sisters, Dee O'Mary and Mary Dean Turner. She is survived by one son, Jimmy Newton and wife Lisa of Texarkana; two daughters, Mary Jo Williams and husband Billy Frank of Hampton, and Kathy Hudson of Texarkana; two brothers, Jack Turner of El Dorado, and Harold Turner of Harrell; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Community Church at Earnest Cemetery with Rev. Robbie Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Earnest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Earnest Cemetery PO Box 747 Hampton, Ark. 71744, or the cemetery of your choice. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.