Louis Terrell Earnest

Louis Terrell Earnest, 91, of Tinsman died Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was born March 7, 1924 in Tinsman, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Garland Earnest and Martha Melissa King Earnest; two brothers, James and Homer Earnest; and two sisters, Marie Cosby and Eula Bailey. He is survived by three sons, Rex Earnest of Fordyce, Russell Earnest of Calion, Philip Earnest of Monticello; one daughter, Melissa King of Thornton; one sister, Hazel Hand of Hampton; seven grandchildren, Andrew King, Matthew (Stephanie) King, Ashley (Ryan) Hendrix, Zachary King, Haley Earnest, Emily Earnest and Christina Jones; three great grandchildren, Gracelynn Hendrix, Skylyn Stewart, and Bennett Earnest. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 11:30 am Monday at Earnest Cemetery in Tinsman with Minister Johnny Hobbie officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home on Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfunerahome.net .