Earl S. Freer

Earl Sheridan Freer, 92 of Ivan died Friday November 29, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born December 18, 1926, he was a son of the late James Clarence Freer and Debbie Rose Lum Freer. He was a carpenter and a member of Zion Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lucille Freer; four brothers, Charlie Freer, JC Freer, Jr., Billy Joe Freer, James Freer; four sisters, Lavelda Raney, Maggie Riggan, Catherine Hornaday, Carolyn Richardson.
He is survived by five daughters, Rita Ford (Donny) of Ivan, Donna Garlington (Larry) of Arkadelphia, Connie Reed (Chris) of Ft. Worth, TX, Anita Gorman (Darrell) of Minden, LA, Laura Bynum of Conway, AR; two sisters, Annette Temple of Warren, Joyce Gray of Kingsland; twelve grandchildren, Julie Holland, Tommy Ford, Abby Sims, Amy Neathery, Charlsie Lucich, Allie Murray, Owen Stell, Katherine Foster, Gracyn Gorman, Brooke Bynum, Kayla Bynum, Madeline Bynum; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Monday at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Nick Flowers officiating. Burial will follow at Wright Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .