Zelpha Grasty, 89 of Thornton, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in Fordyce. She was born April 11, 1928 to the late Ewan Shairrickand Lottie Mae Ballanger Shairrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Grasty; three brothers, J.T., Monroe, and Clifton Shairrick; and two sisters, Vera Clemons and Zera Lee Quarles.
She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Ruby Shairrick.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6PM until 8PM at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10 AM Thursday at Moss Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
www.bentonfuneralhome.net
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