HOT SPRINGS — Sue Benson Carter
went to her heavenly home on June 9th, 2020. Sue was born in Marks, Mississippi September 19, 1941 the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Benson. Sue graduated college from “The W”, Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi.
While employed at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Sue met her life-long husband of 56 years, Billy G. Carter. Sue lived her life to care and support her husband and two children, Will and Courtney.
Sue not only loved and served her family well but also her church family through the years in both First Baptist Church of Elaine and Helena, Arkansas. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school and eagerly serving various hospitality committees for her church family.
Sue was a Charter Member of the P.E.O Chapter CO of Helena, a group leader of Explorers Bible Study, involved with Gideon Auxiliary for 35 years, and a life time member of Junior Auxiliary. In all of these roles and organizations she cherished her friends. Sue Benson Carter served her family, church, friends, and community well throughout her life motivated by the mercy she had been given in Christ.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Dorothy Benson, her brother Ed Benson, and her dearly loved son Will Carter. She leaves behind her husband Billy G. Carter of Helena, Arkansas, daughter and son-in-law Courtney and Jared Zeiser, and two grandchildren, of whom she was very proud, Carter and Caroline Zeiser of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Sunset Cemetery, Helena, Arkansas on Friday, June 12th at 1 p.m. Those who wish to remember Sue in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Anchor Mission, West Helena, Arkansas, First Baptist Church of Helena, Arkansas, Hope Church Hot Springs PCA, or Gideons International.
We would like to give a special thank you to the excellent care givers of Right at Home, Hot Springs, Arkansas for loving and serving her so well in the last days!
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines regarding COVID-19. We ask that all attendees practice social distancing by maintaining six feet apart at the graveside.
Services are directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.