OBITUARIES
Ella Marie Knight Dailey
Ella Marie Knight Dailey, 78, formerly of Pea Ridge, died Saturday, Nov. 12, in Lonoke. She was born in Tuskegee, Okla., on October 29, 1938, to Brownie Knight and Lorene Zachary Knight.
Her father, Brownie Knight, passed away during World War II, and Ella Marie began early helping to care for her siblings. Her mother later married Dennis Callaway, and in the 1950s the family moved to Pea Ridge. Ella Marie graduated from Pea Ridge High School in 1956.
She met the love of her life, Dan Dailey, in Washington, D.C., and they were married on Dec. 22, 1957. They shared 56 years as husband and wife, making their home at Lonoke, Ark., for most of their married life. They were parents of four boys, two grandsons, and one granddaughter. Ella Marie cherished her time feeding and caring for her husband and children, and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed sharing her wonderful homemade dishes with many people in her community and church. Her family and friends remember her as the epitome of the virtuous woman described in Proverbs 31. She was a blessing to all who knew her.
She was a devoted member of the Palm St. Church of Christ in Lonoke. In addition to raising her children, she worked for the Lonoke Public School District, was co-owner of Dailey’s Furniture Store in Lonoke, and retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Little Rock. For her, retirement was merely a figure of speech. She stayed active, cooking sewing, and working until her lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease became too much to overcome.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan, on June 9, 2013.
Survivors are two sisters, Ann Nichols of Pea Ridge and Emma Pratt of Fort Smith; a brother, Harold Callaway of Rogers; and by four sons, Tim Dailey and wife Debbie of Beebe, Toby Dailey of Lonoke, Terry Dailey of Little Rock, and Tony Dailey and wife Julie of Jonesboro; and three grandchildren, Coby and Lane Dailey of Beebe and Kerby (Cody) Overturf of Austin.
The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Palm St. Church of Christ in Lonoke, with burial in the Lebanon Cemetery at McRae, Ark.
Benny Luther Lundy
Benny Luther Lundy, 82, of Rogers, died Nov. 16 at Shiloh Nursing and Rehab in Springdale. He was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Busch, Ark., to Jake Ernie Lundy and Angie Clara Robinette Lundy.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea. He loved visiting with friends at Townsend Barber Shop and fishing. He loved to serve the Lord and was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Rogers.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Tomilee Lundy; three brothers, Willie, J.C. and Ernie Lundy; and two sisters, Lorene Beard and Betty Martin.
Survivors are a son, Mark Lundy (Karen) of Rogers; two daughters, Lee Ann Burton (Mike) of Springdale, Nancy Evans (Jerrall) of Ponca City, Okla.; a sister, Pearl Patterson of Bentonville; six grandchildren, Ben, Ellen and Erin Lundy, Abigail, Chappell and Bridget Burton and Joshua Evans; one great- grandson, Benjamen Coy Lundy as well as many dear nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at noon before the service at the church.
Service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at First Baptist Church on Eighth and Olive in Rogers.
Burial will be in Benton County Memorial Park.
Arrangements were by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Mission Fund, 3364 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., Rogers, AR 72758.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral home.net.
Carl Nelson Posey
Carl Nelson Posey, 90, of Pea Ridge, died Nov. 15 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born July 17, 1926, in Garfield to George Nelson Posey and Tennie Foster Posey.
He was a resident of the area his entire life and worked for Mistletoe Freight in Fayetteville. He loved square dancing and was a longtime member of the Ridge Rocker Square Dancing Club.
He was an Army veteran and most recently drove disabled veterans back and forth from Fayetteville to Little Rock logging more than 150,000 miles.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bill Davidson; a brother, Arthur Posey; and a sister, Georgia Taylor.
Survivors are his wife of 14 years, Reba Creekmore Posey of the home; a daughter, Connie Collins and wife Danya Huffstuttler of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; two step-daughters, Barbara Creekmore and Connie Robbins of Pea Ridge; a step-son, Leeroy Creekmore of Pea Ridge; his dog and loving companion Bobo; numerous, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, great-great grandchildren and a host of square dancing friends.
Cremation arrangements were by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
No services were planned at this time.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral home.net.