Regina Marie 'Jeanie' Layes

Regina Marie “Jeanie” Layes, 68, of Scranton, Arkansas died Friday, April 13, 2012, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born May 7, 1943 in Paris, Arkansas to her parents, Abe Lensing and Sophia (Kremer) Lensing. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and St. Benedict Mother Society. She was employed at Logan County Bank for 44 years. She retired in 2008 as bank manager and she continued to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her grandchildren, gardening , reading and being a godparent.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Abe and Sophia (Kremer) Lensing and a sister, Ann Schmitz.

Regina is survived by her husband of 49 years, Ronald L. Layes of Scranton; two sons, Steve Layes and wife, Holly of Fort Smith, AR and Darian Layes and wife, Samantha of Lavaca, AR; two grandchildren, Lindsey and Garrett Layes, three brothers, E. H. Lensing, Jr. and wife, Carolyn of Subiaco, AR, Leonard Lensing and wife, Jo of Subiaco, AR and Dennis Lensing and wife, Jackie of Shoal Creek, AR; brother-in-law, Will Schmitz and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, April 16, 2012, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco, Arkansas
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco with burial in St. Scholastica Cemetery at Shoal Creek under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Pallbearers will be Gary Fritsche, Harold Schluterman, Craig Layes, Mike Rice, James Schmitz and Garrett Layes.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Bryan Lensing, Doug Lensing, Kirk Lensing, Jason Lensing, Gary Schmitz and Scott Schmitz.

Memorials may be made to St. Scholastica Catholic Church, 288 St. Scholastica Road, New Blaine, AR 72851 or St. Benedict Catholic Church, 405 N. Subiaco Ave., Subiaco, AR 72865.