of Benton, AR
October 24, 1930 - October 16, 2021
Inge Marie Machis, age 90, passed away October 16, 2021 in Benton. She was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany to the late Gustav Schieler and Wilhelmine Arnold.
She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Machis and sister, Gerda Gentry.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, Leon Gentry of Augusta, GA, a niece Diana Chase, nephew Daniel Gentry and special friends, Mary Large, Sue Harrison, Rita Brown, and Laurie and Brian Ply.
Inge was a faithful member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and Children's Religious teacher. She had a passion for loving and rescuing dogs and cats.
Rosary service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home with visitation following until 8:00 p.m.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the church with Fr. Paul Worm officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. Serving as pallbearers are Joe Riggan, Vernon Williams, Brian Ply, and Rick Lee.
The family would like to send special thanks to Saline Memorial Hospice and Amberwood Nursing & Rehab.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in her honor to Our Lady of Fatima School 900 W Cross St Benton, AR 72015 or Saline County Humane Society 7600 Bauxite Hwy Bauxite, AR 72011
I met Inge as child when my mother worked with her at Union Bank. She always had a kind word and a piece of bubble gum. I reconnected with her at my job in our Church years later and she was as kind as ever.
Eternal rest grant upon them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Inga was part of our family. She came to all holidays...Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving ETC. She was also one of my mothers very best friends and was there for her when she past away. She was very devoted to her church. She was a blessing to all that knew her.
Marie Duke
Inge and I met in the late 60’s at Union Bank of Benton. She was a good friend and we spent a lot of time together in those early years. Glad we can now celebrate her home going. Love her! Joan