RL Balentine

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Visitation Schedule
Fifty Six Missionary Baptist Church
6587 Highway 14
Fifty Six, AR  72533
Saturday, December 14, 2019
1:00-2:00 PM
Service Schedule
Fifty Six Baptist Church
Highway 14
Fifty Six, AR  72533
Saturday, December 14, 2019
2:00 PM
Cemetery
Fifty Six Cemetery
Highway 14
Fifty Six, AR  72533
RL Balentine

of Fifty Six, AR

April 4, 1935 - December 11, 2019

RL Balentine died peacefully at home on December 11, 2019, surrounded by his family who loved and adored him. RL was born on April 4, 1935, at Pordue, Arkansas, at home to Arvil and Verna (Newcomb) Balentine. RL was a devoted member of Fifty Six Missionary Baptist Church, and served as a Freemason. He retired from the United States Forest Service after thirty three years of service. RL was known for his love of sports, fishing, hunting, playing dominos with buddies, rebuilding heavy equipment, and collecting classic cars.

RL is survived by his wife, Pat (Burns) Balentine; two daughters, Kim Karrels and husband Ed, and Cindy Branscum and husband Keith, and son-in-law, Eddie Morgan; one sister, Betty Ward, nieces and nephews, Kristy Ivy and husband Daniel, Terry Ward, Jeremy Ward, Isaiah Ward, Kade Ivy, Berl Taylor, Karen Hilyer, and Brad Taylor; two grandchildren, Kasie Cox and husband Donny, and Hunter Branscum and wife Candace; four great-grandchildren, Brylie Cox, Colt Cox, Kolter Branscum, and Kasen Branscum.

RL was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Verna (Newcomb) Balentine; infant son, Bobby Balentine; daughter, Debbie (Balentine) Morgan; brother, Keith Balentine and sister-in-law, Oma Jean Balentine; brother-in-law, Paul Ward.

RL will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted daddy and papa, hard worker, and loyal friend. He was best known for his sense of humor and wit. His legacy of love will live on through his family and those who knew him.

Visitation is Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at FiftySix Missionary Baptist Church in Fifty Six, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Rob Arnold and Brother David Campbell officiating. Interment will be at Fifty Six Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Hunter Branscum, Donny Cox, Ed Karrels, Eddie Morgan, Terry Ward, and Daniel Ivy. Honorary Pallbearers are RC Alexander, Ronnie Anderson, Keith Branscum, Lewie Branscum, Jr. Lee Deatherage, Harold Lancaster, Gary McClung, Ron Sterling, Kenneth Sutton, and all of his friends from the ''round table.'' (In memory of Benny Decker, Richard Hubbard, Dale Stanley, Dee Throckmorton.)

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Fifty Six Missionary Baptist Church or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is greatly appreciated.

Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements.

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13 Condolence(s)
Sue “Lee”Linn
Onia, AR
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Friday, December 13, 2019

So sorry for your loss! Prayers for the family!

Pat
Hot Springs, AR
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Friday, December 13, 2019

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you. Prayers. Bob and Pat Reeves

Mary Mabry-Lugo
Fifty Six, AR
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Friday, December 13, 2019

Condolances to the family in the loss of RL. I remember him well. May our Lord bring you Peace & Comfort at this time.

Myra Norman Dick
Wichita, KS
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Friday, December 13, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you find comfort knowing RL is at peace and in a better place. Love to you all. Myra Dick

Ronnie mccoy
, AR
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Friday, December 13, 2019

Sorry for your loss

Willie Faye Ivy
Marcella, AR
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Friday, December 13, 2019

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May God Bless and Keep you.

Randel and Brenda Branscum
Fifty Six, AR
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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Praying for peace and comfort for you all. RL was truly a great man.

Brenda Lewis
Timbo, AR
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Thursday, December 12, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. My Dad had Parkkinsons and it is a terrible illness for everyone involved. I pray God will bless each of you during this time.

Bonnie Sutterfield
Big Flat, AR
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Thursday, December 12, 2019

you all are in our prayers

Cathy and Gene Beach
Mountain View, AR
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Thursday, December 12, 2019

So sorry for your loss. Your family has lost a good man. May you have peace and comfort in this time.

Stephen & Dolly Taylor
Batesville, AR
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

We are so sorry for your loss and sending Prayers to your family.

Roger and Becky Smith
Mtn view, AR
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

God Bless you all

Sandy Kemp Watson
Houston, TX
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Love and prayers to all my family