BENTON — Morese Aynes Heath
passed away December 11, 2021. She was born in Waldron, Ark., on October 18, 1929, and grew up in Mena, Ark. Her parents were Millard and Hester (Ponder) Aynes. She married Boda C. Heath on July 22, 1946. Boda passed away February 14, 1979. Morese is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; brothers, Mondell Aynes, Miles Aynes, and Bobby Aynes; daughter-in-law, Deborah Heath; and granddaughter, Lauren Crook.
Survivors include her sons, Ron (Ann) Heath of Benton, Lonnie (Peggy) Heath of Little Rock, Freddy (Roseann) Heath of Benton, Darrell Heath of Little Rock; and one daughter, Lisa (Lance) Crook of Benton.
Morese was a loving grandma to Randy (Francis) Heath, Chris (Carlena) Heath, Van (Melissa) Heath, Judi (Andres) Heath-Diaz, Jason (Ashley) Heath, Heather (Brent) Hendrickson and Leah (Brian) Higginbotham; and great-grandma to Cole (Bethany) Heath, Carley Heath, Ashley (Cody) Kitchens, Amber (Cameron) Westpheling, Aaron (Kelsey) Heath, Spencer Walker, Kylea Heath, Cash Heath, James-Bodie Hendrickson, Shepherd Hendrickson, Hope Hendrickson, Addy Higginbotham, Emersyn Higginbotham and Presley Higginbotham; and great-greatgrandma to Reid Kitchens.
Morese is also survived by her sisters, Janice Powell and Janet Brown; and a host of other family and friends.
She had a servant’s heart! During the years of her marriage to Boda, they opened their door to many family members and friends to live with them in times of need. They had a heart to help those that were struggling to get on their feet. She lovingly cared for many children in her home throughout the years, and she loved each one as though they were her own. She was the baby whisperer, and her eyes lit up at the sight of a child. She was affectionately known as Grandma, Ma, G-Ma, Nanny, Ma Heath, or Ms. Heath by those that loved her. She leaves an example to everyone of Christ’s call to show love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Morese was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and Baseline Homemakers Extension Club. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and nanny too many children.
The family would like to thank Senior Quality Care – Meghan McGhee, Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach staff and Kindred Hospice Care staff.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 16, 5-7 p.m. at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home, 6700 Alcoa Rd, Benton. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Roller-Alcoa. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials to be made to the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church building fund.