Jessie Ruth Morris

Jessie Ruth Morris, age 89 of Sparkman died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Alcoa Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Benton, Arkansas. She was born August 14, 1931 in Pine Grove, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Harrison Butler and Mattie Illa Shaddock Butler; and her husband, Louis Lane Morris, who she married on June 12, 1948; two brothers, Louis Butler and James L. Butler; three sisters, Martha Corrine Butler, Minnie Lou Butler Lewis and Mary Butler Langley; and one nephew, Tommy Butler. Jessie is survived by six nephews, Travis Langley of Arkadelphia, Kenneth Butler of Camden, Jimmy Butler of Arkadelphia, Beryl Butler of Sparkman, Roy Butler of Sparkman, and Mike Butler of California; four nieces, Martha Butler Shaddock of Sparkman, Esther Butler Glascock of Hensley, Patricia Langley of Irving, TX, Linda Orlofsky of Greeley, CO; also surviving is Kathy Langley of Dalark who Jessie thought of as a sister.
Visitation will be Thursday 10:00 am until 11:00 am at New Hope Baptist Church near Sparkman. Funeral services will be 11:00 am at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Burke and Rev. Travis Langley officiating. Burial will follow at Sardis Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Sardis Cemetery Association, C/O Wilda Sue Brazeale, 1858 Hwy 128, Sparkman, AR 71763. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .