Alice Ilene Tucker

Alice Ilene Denton Tucker, 76 of Fordyce, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. She was born April 28, 1949 in Thornton, AR to the late Richard Hepert Denton and Mattie Josephine Martindale Denton.

Alice enjoyed reading, sewing, and jigsaw puzzles.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Howard Tucker; brothers, Dale Denton, Tony Denton and Glendal Denton; sisters, Wanda Stringfellow, Hershia Purifoy, Joann Baylor; sons, Edward Young and Allen Young; daughter, Allison Young.

She is survived by her son, Adam Young and his wife Courtney of New Edinburg; one granddaughter, Maleah Young of New Edinburg; two sisters, Judy Johnson and Sharon Primm; a host of nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Thursday, January 22nd, from 1PM until 2PM at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will follow at 2PM in the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Denton Cemetery. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .