Venita Jane Freer

Venita Jane Adams Freer, 73, of Fordyce died Friday October 17, 2008. Born February 18, 1935 at Rye, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Frances Jewell Brown Adams. She was married November 14, 1953 to her husband of 54 years, James E. Freer. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Don Freer; one brother, Doy Adams. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Sharon (Jon) Bloomberg of Cabot, Janie (Pat) Gibson III of Rye, Tammy (Chris) Taylor of Bryant; seven grandchildren, Eric and Seth Bloomberg, Rachel Galbraith, Marley Lawson, Jessica, Jake, and Emma Taylor, six step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nick Flowers and Rev. Brian Ashcraft officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Rye. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com .