Laquita Joye Martin

Laquita Joye Martin, 81 of Bella Vista, formerly of Fordyce, departed this earth on June 10, 2021. She was born August 21, 1939 to Gordon and Esther Hogg. She was a retired telephone operator for Alltel Telephone Company where she was employed for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Brad & Brent Martin, and brother James Hogg.

She is survived by her son Keith Martin and wife Mila and her granddaughter Sara all of Springdale; her sister-in-law Pat Hogg; and her niece Melissa Pierce of Fordyce.

Graveside services will be held Saturday June 12, 2021 at 10:00 am at Oakland Cemetery in Fordyce with Bro. Nathan Petty officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .