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Shirley Work Obituary
Shirley Faye York, age 90 of Thornton died Monday, February 23, 2026 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born June 17, 1935 in Calhoun County Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Era Preston Benson and Julia Rae Paulman Benson; and one daughter, Kathy Resendiz. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Cummings of Little Rock; one brother, Jerry Joe Benson of Huttig; three grandchildren, Max Hillman of MO, Bradley Hillman of Hot Springs, Angela Hatridge of Camden; seven grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Calaway Cemetery near Thortnon with Rev. Steve Flemming officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.
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Upcoming Events
Feb
25
Graveside service
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Calaway Cemetery
CR 64, Thornton, AR 71766
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