of Conway, AR

February 12, 1935 - December 21, 2010

Mary Ellen Compton Gentry, 75, of Conway, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
She was born February 12, 1935 in Naylor, AR to the late Elmer G. and Effie Melissa Kelly Compton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gentry; two brothers, Daniel Forrest and Denzil Lloyd Compton; three sisters, Violet Taylor, Lucille Jackson and Inez Rankin.
She was a cosmetologist in Conway for 43 years, 8 of which she spent as an instructor of cosmetology. She was of the Baptist faith.
Mary is survived by one son, Ronnie Hubbard and wife Cindy of Benton; two daughters, Vickie Laughlin of Dardanelle and Kathy Milam of Conway and their brother Phillip Hubbard and wife Tammy of Atkins; five grandsons, Mark Bowie, Chris Bowie and wife Pam, Todd Milam, Josh Hubbard, Ben Hubbard and wife Jill; 2 great grandsons Matthew and Trace Hubbard. Also surviving are 5 sisters, , Glenda Gilbreath and Betty Bailey of Conway, Martha Vickers of Burns, TN and Marie Brown of Little Rock and Alline Compton of Beebe, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers are her grandsons Mark Bowie, Chris Bowie, Todd Milam, Ben Hubbard, Josh Hubbard, and Phillip Hubbard.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Friday at Roller-McNutt funeral home of Conway, (501-327-7727) with burial in Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
A special thanks to Arkansas Hospice, Dr. Gill Johnson and Dr. Sr. Sue Tsuda and staff.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com