Lori Linn Bates

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Visitation Schedule
Roller - McNutt Funeral Home Chapel
1902 Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
Monday, April 22, 2019
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel
1902 Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
Monday, April 22, 2019
3:00PM
Cemetery
Hunter Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Clinton, AR  72031
Lori Linn Bates

of Clinton, AR

June 6, 1967 - April 18, 2019

Lori Linn (Kennedy) Bates, 51, of Clinton, Arkansas was born on June 6, 1967 to the late Chuck Kennedy and Shirley Ann ''Jerri'' Kennedy in Van Nuys, California and passed from this life on April 18, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt and friend. She never met a stranger and will be missed greatly by those who knew and loved her. Lori was the owner and operator of the Clinton Meat Processing for 31 years.

She is preceded in death by her father, Chuck Kennedy.

Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband, Brent Bates, two sons; Casey Bates (Roxanne Bates), Brandon Bates (Haley Sowell), one granddaughter, Lilie Watson, two brothers; Paul Mickle, Rick Douthitt, two half brothers; Mike Kennedy, Scott Kennedy, mother, Shirley Ann ''Jerri'' Kennedy, nieces; Amanda Douthitt, Stephanie Maree, nephews; Robbie Douthitt, Paul Mickle, Jr., special friends; Penny Honeycutt, Linda Childers, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Her funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Hunter Hill Cemetery in Clinton.

For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

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28 Condolence(s)
Stanley and Michelle Gilmore
Greenbrier, AR
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Monday, April 22, 2019

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family

Laudell Massengill
Clinton, AR
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Monday, April 22, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. I have known and liked Lori since she was in my 7th grade math class. I remember her raising money to help others-veterans and children's hospital- when she was a teenager. She was always a nice person.

Melissa (Holmes) Schultz
Clinton, AR
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Sunday, April 21, 2019

You will be greatly missed. My prayers are with your family.

Scott
Hanover, PA
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Sunday, April 21, 2019

I'm so saddened that your no longer with us. Many, many lives will never be the same because you're gone. May you watch with the angels from above and guide your family throughout their lives. Your loving brother and his family Scott

Lou Ann McKay and Dax McKay
Chatsworth, GA
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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Brent, Casey, Brandon, and Families:

We were saddened and absolutely heartbroken when we learned of Lori's passing. We share your pain and immense sorrow. Thankfully, we were able to see her and all of you in February. We will always remember Lori as a sweet, kind, hardworking, generous lady who was always ready to take on a new challenge. Her beautiful smile was contagious.

We are so sorry we can't be there, but please know we love you and are thinking of you. Hold tight to your memories and to each other. Hugs to all.

Love,
Aunt Lou & Dax

Boleys
Taylor, MI
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Sunday, April 21, 2019

WE WILL SURELY MISS YOU. YOU WERE A WONDERFUL PERSON WE HAD THE HONOR OF KNOWING YOU SO SO MANY YEARS, WE JUST SPOKE TO YOU MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN HIS ARMS. LOVE
TIM AND KATHY BOLEY

Vicky & Eric Van Hoak
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

She was such a great and loving lady. She is with all the rest of the angels in heaven right now. I am sending prayers on angel wings to all her family and friends. We loved her dearly. We miss her dearly already. She was one special woman. Great friend and just all around great lady. We all will miss her very much. We love you dearly, Lori. God Bless all her family and friends.

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Saturday, April 20, 2019

My prayers and thoughts are with you god bless you all

Sam and Anna ward
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you

Mary Johnson
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

I'm am so sorry to hear about Lori. She was a fantastic person. Prayers for you all.

Ronald Bettis
Conway, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

I've been a customer and friend for 25 years, you will be missed by all who knew you.

Reba Rooney
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

Ah sorry to hear about Lori great lady (sending prayers to you Jerri)

Brian Merryman
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

Prayers for the family, she was a great woman & will be missed . She always done a great job .

Shirley Waller
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, April 20, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. Lori will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP Lori
Shirley Waller and family

Deana Garbow
Clinton, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

Casey and Lilie,

I am so sorry for the loss of your mom and grandmother. Your family is in my prayers.

Deana Garbow

Sheryl Hy-GAIL
Mnt view, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

Lori one of my fondest memories I have is the hide outs we would build when we were little out in the woods by your house man we would get on Ricks nerves. The fun we'd have 😁😁

Deborah Cole
Clinton, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

Sorry for your lost of loved one.she's going to be missed.If u need anything just give me a call.

Becky Daniels
Conway, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

Barbara
Dennard, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

You will be missed love and Prayers for the family!!! She made the best deer sausage!!!

Mark Gammill
Clinton, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family during this time.

Mark and Vickie Gammill

Benton jr and Susie Allen
Clinton, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

We love Lori. She’s a sweetheart. Our prayers are going up for all the families

James & November Black
Kitr, GA
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Friday, April 19, 2019

We will miss you

Lori Johnson
Choctaw, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

I will miss your beautiful smile and your great sense of humor. Love Ya

Tracy Cooley
Bee Branch,
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Friday, April 19, 2019

Lori was a good friend and client. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Prayers for the entire family!
Tracy Cooley and family

Shelley Shelton
Clinton, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

So so sorry to hear this!!! Lori was such a kind hearted sweet lady, always a smile on her face and never anything bad to say about anyone! She’s going to be missed!!!

Robin Johnson
Greenfield Twp, PA
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Friday, April 19, 2019

You'll be missed

Jeanie Dunn McDaniel
Clinton, AR
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Friday, April 19, 2019

To Lori's Family, I am so so sorry to hear of Lori's passing. So shocking and sad. I wish you peace and comfort from our Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ. Sending love, warm thoughts, prayers, and hugs..She will be so missed by all who knew her.
Jeanie

Robert & Donna Talbot
Sierra Vista, AZ
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Friday, April 19, 2019

We love you and will miss you Lori.