Alta Horton

of Jonesboro, AR

October 20, 1927 - June 7, 2021

Alta Horton, 93, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1927 in Pitts, AR to Coy Atkinson and Irene Foster. She was a homemaker and a member of Washington Avenue Church of Christ. She loved gardening, reading, sewing, her dogs and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.

Alta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years, Carthel E. Horton; two daughters, Carlyn Regina ''Gina'' Horton and Deanna Cheryl Williams; and two brothers.

Those left behind to cherish the wonderful memories of Alta include four sons, Dan (Sue) Horton, Michael (Barbara) Horton, Ben Horton and Tracy Horton; one daughter, Frances Carol (Joe) Reese of CA; grandchildren, Joey, Jolie, Christina, Marc, Matt, Lance, Allison, Megan, Kate and Chelsea; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Linda Raines.

Graveside services will be 1:30 pm Thursday at Johnson Cemetery in Cash. Visitation will precede the service from 12 pm to 1 pm at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas at www.foodbankofnea.org/donate



Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Ave.
Jonesboro,  AR 72401
6/10/2021 at 12 pm to 1 pm
Service
Graveside Services
Johnson Cemetery
Hwy 226
Cash,  AR 72421
6/10/2021 at 1:30 pm

Cemetery/Interment
Johnson Cemetery
Highway 226
Cash, AR 72421

Memorial Contributions
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
PO Box 2097
Jonesboro, AR 72402


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com