Tonya Lee Kirkman of Benton

Tonya Lee Kirkman, 52, of Benton passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at Benton Health Care and Rehabilitation.

She was born Jan. 9, 1966, in Salem, Ore., to James "Jim" and Virginia (Perry) Arnold. Tonya was a homemaker and recently started working at the Benton/West City Walmart. On April 4, 1991, she married Rodney Kirkman in Herrin. To this union they had two children. Tonya and Rodney lived in Benton.

Tonya was a member of Resurrection Baptist Church in Benton.

She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Tonya enjoyed making crafts, gardening, baking, painting, quilting and spending time with her sisters at church. She held a special spot in her heart for her grandchildren and enjoyed loving on them as much as possible.

Tonya is survived by her loving spouse of 27 years, Rodney Kirkman; two children, Jared Davis and wife Kristie of Benton and Brandi Denton and husband Todd of Stafford, Va.; and five grandchildren, Basin Davis, Lealia Davis, Aydin Davis, Aubrianna Denton and Madison Denton.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at Pate Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, and will be held privately for family at Pate Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Barnfield officiating. Cremation will take place following the funeral services, and her cremated remains will be buried privately.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Miracle Network-Benton/West City Walmart, and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be given at patefh.com.