BENTON — Virline F. Nutt

passed away on October 8th, 2023 at the age of 85 in Little Rock, Ark. at UAMS Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 13th, 1938, in Malvern, Ark..

She was married for 68 years to the love of her life and quickly had three children. With great tenacity, she finished a degree in math education while raising her young children. She went on to teach public school at Poyen and Sheridan before becoming an instructor at Henderson State.

She was preceded in death by parents, John Virgil and Zetha V. Ford; sister, Linda Orr; and brother, Michael Ford.

Virline F. Nutt is survived by her husband, Vance O. Nutt of Benton, Ark.; her daughters, Gay Nutt of Benton, Ark., Toni Wiegel (Bob Wiegel) of Benton, Ark., and Paula Tinsley (Ed Tinsley) of Little Rock, Ark.; her grandchildren, Mandi Johnson (Jonathan Johnson), Jesse Wiegel, Micah Wiegel (Lauren), Justin Tinsley (Blair Graves), Jordan Tinsley (Colleen Youngdahl), Julie Schaefer (Aaron); and her great-grandchildren Mary Beth Johnson, Clara Johnson, Jack Johnson, Annaleigh Wiegel, Evie Wiegel, Arnold Tinsley, Carina Tinsley, Sloan Tinsley, Dean Tinsley, and Sophie Schaefer.

A funeral will be held at Ashby Funeral Home (108 W. Narroway St, Benton, Ark. 72015) on October 12th at 11 a.m., and there will be a visitation at 10 a.m. at the same location. Friends and family are invited to attend the visitation and funeral and pay their respects.

The family requests that donations be made in memory of Virline F. Nutt to Cross Roads Mission Fund, 10019 Lily Drive, Benton, Ark. 72015, or floral arrangements that can be shared with local people to enjoy.

Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com