Vance Ovie Nutt Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Vance Ovie Nutt (Benton, Arkansas). Vance, born on April 9, 1935 in Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on November 9, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his spouse Virline Ford Nutt; his parents, Fonza Nutt and Eva Nutt; and his siblings, Dorothy Mae Cunningham, Thelma Louada Daniels, Lela Pauline Terrel, Ella Alene Jones, Evie Corrine Gates, Calvin Lee Nutt, James Howard Nutt, Bernard Hubert Nutt, Huston Edward Nutt and Troy Dale Nutt.
He is survived by: his daughters, Gay Nutt of Benton, Toni Wiegel (Bob Wiegel) of Benton and Paula Tinsley (Ed Tinsley) of Little Rock, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Mandi Johnson (Jonathan Johnson), Jesse Wiegel, Micah Wiegel (Lauren Wiegel), Justin Tinsley (Blair Graves), Jordan Tinsley (Colleen Youngdahl) and Julie Schaefer (Aaron Schaefer); and his great grandchildren, Mary Beth Johnson, Clara Johnson, Jack Johnson, Annaleigh Wiegel, Evie Wiegel, Arnold Tinsley, Carina Tinsley, Sloan Tinsley, Dean Tinsley and Sophie Schaefer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Ashby Funeral Home (108 W Narroway St, Benton, AR 72015). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Vance Nutt to the Cross Roads Mission Fund, Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church, 10019 Lily Drive, Benton, AR 72015, or floral arrangements that can later be shared with local people to enjoy.
