Julia Faye Bentley

Julia Faye Bentley, age 86, of Board Camp, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home.  She was born on Monday, October 20, 1930 to Ira Walter and Genevra Berthel Castle Blevins in Norphlet, Arkansas.

Julia met and married the love of her life, Clifford Bentley, on February 24, 1951. Clifford was in the Air Force giving him and Julia the means to travel the world and start their family. Julia worked various jobs throughout her life, working as an X-ray technician and a secretary at the VA in Shreveport, Louisiana. While here in Mena, she worked at the Unemployment Office, Highway Department, and was the secretary for the President of Rich Mountain Community College before her retirement. She enjoyed painting, sewing and reading, and was a part of the extension homemakers club. She was an active member of the Board Camp Baptist Church until her health prevented her from attending. Julia taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. Julia loved life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.  Julia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Gene Blevins; three sisters, Joy Blevins, Marion Dale and Gladys McDonald; and daughter in law, Patsy Bentley.

Julia is survived by her husband of 65 years, Clifford E. Bentley of Board Camp; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael S. Bentley of Magnolia, Arkansas, Doug and Berva Bentley of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and Chip and Suzanne Bentley of Board Camp, Arkansas; her daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Donnie Cowart of Langley, Arkansas; two sisters, Sandra Aikman and husband, Len of Huntsville, Alabama and Ruby Dale Fehlig of Spokane, Washington; twelve grandchildren, Beth Rinehart, Michelle Marlette, Gene Bentley, Josh Bentley, Vici Jenkins, Douglas Bentley, Matt Cowart, Julie Nichols, Craig Bentley, Kim Chambers, Rick Burt, Matt Edwards; eighteen great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Board Camp Baptist Church with Brother Lynn Chiles and Brother Brett Lee officiating.  Interment followed in the Liberty Cemetery at Board Camp under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. Visitation will be Monday, January 23, 2017 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.

Pallbearers will be Josh Bentley, Matt Cowart, Gene Bentley, Craig Bentley, Douglas Bentley, Neil Rinehart, Andy Marlette, Dan Jenkins, Kelby Chambers, and Austin Nichols. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rick Burt and Matt Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Board Camp Baptist Church Building Fund, 107 Polk Road 63, Mena, Arkansas 71953.

Online Guestbook:  www.bowserffh.com

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