With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joyce Fern Kesterson Bennett (De Queen, Arkansas), born in Dierks, Arkansas, who passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Burley Kesterson and Bessie Hill Kesterson; her husband Charles Elvis Bennett; her children, Eddie William Bennett, Sherry Ann Bennett Cook and Terry Lynn Bennett O'Neal; her granddaughter Wendy Cook; her great grandchild Eliza Eliana Bennett; and her siblings, James Kesterson and Betty Sue Billings.

She is survived by : her children, Elvis, Brenda Bennett of Langley, Patti Bennett Morris (Bokey) of Dierks, David and Kim Bennett of New Hope; her brother Wayne; her sister-in-law Kay Kesterson; her sister Linda Smith; her grandchildren, Heath Bennett, Heather Bennett Icenhower, Holly Bennett, Jamie Cook, Jennifer Cook Cogburn, Brandy Bennett Bruce, Eric Bennett, Sarah Bennett Fox, Ryan O'Neal, Shaun O'Neal, Joy Greenwood Cannon, Willy Greenwood, Jonna Greenwood Alexander, Jonathan Bennett, Brittany Bennett Webb, Kourtney Bennett and Whitney Bennett Ray; and her great grandchildren, Braden Cannon, Brett Cannon, Hunter Humphries, Ashton Humphries, Justin Greenwood, Garrett Greenwood, Caleb Hicks, Kaden Fox, Carter Fox, Marcus Bruce, Austin Cook, Bo Bennett, Jon-Henry Bennett, Dawson Bennett, Aubrey Bennett, Hayden Humphries and Broncs Alexander. She is also survived by 32 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wilkerson Funeral Home Inc