Individual Details

Lena Faye Topping

(20 Jan 1931 - 24 Sep 2007)

Lena Faye Topping White, age 76, of Benton; went to be with her heavenly Father this 24th day of September 2007. She was born on January 20, 1931 in Paris, Texas. Mrs. White was a mother and a homemaker and a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 48 years, Elbert Leon White, a Reynolds Metal retiree; father, Claude Topping; mother, Bertha Topping Stansell; brother, Chester Douglas Stansell and two grandchildren, Tommy Lee White and Chardon Lanae White.
She is survived by two sons, Travis Lee White and wife Betty of Benton and Donald Lynn White and wife Robin of Benton; two daughters, Linda Faye Burnett and husband Coy of Hot Springs and Brenda Diane Mask and husband, Spurge of Benton; three sisters, Irene Topping McMen of Benton, Mary Josephine Topping Nelson of Benton and Mae Stansell Burrow of Malvern; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and many cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Travis White, Donald White, Joe Hockersmith, Jr., T.C. White, David Williams and David Gilbert. Anthony Mask will be an honorary pallbearer.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night at Ashby Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at New Rosemont Cemetery. Bro. Muncy Harris will be officiating.
Family Comments: The family wishes to extend a heart felt "thank you" to the Saline Memorial Hospice Health Care Unit and Mrs. Martha for your loving care as well. Bobby Bare sings in a popular country and western song that there ain't no 10's. Well, Bobby Bare never met Lena Faye White.
Ashby Funeral Home online obituary.

Events

Birth20 Jan 1931Paris, Lamar County, Texas
Marriage6 May 1947Saline County, Arkansas - Elbert Leon White
Census (family)4 Apr 1950Benton, Saline County, Arkansas - Elbert Leon White
Death24 Sep 2007Benton, Saline County, Arkansas
BurialSmith-Rosemont Cemetery, Benton, Saline County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseElbert Leon White (1924 - 1995)
ChildTravis Lee White (1948 - 2013)
ChildLiving
ChildLiving
ChildLiving

Notes

Marriage

Elbert L White
Sex Male
Age 23
Birth Year (Estimated) 1924
Residence Place Benton, Saline, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Lena Faye Topping
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 26
Spouse's Residence Place Benton, Saline, Arkansas
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1921
Marriage License Date 6 May 1947
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 May 1947
Event Place Saline, Arkansas

Census (family)

Elbert L White Husband M 25 years Ark - Dozer operator, aluminum ore refiner
Lena F White Wife F 20 years Texas
Travis L White Son M 2 years Ark
Donna L White Daughter F 1 years Ark

Death

Lena F White
State Arkansas
Last Place of Residence Saline, Arkansas
Previous Residence Postal Code 72019
Age 76
Birth Date 20 Jan 1931
Death Date 24 Sep 2007
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Lena Faye Topping
Application: LENA FAYE TOPPING (Jun 1946)
Application: LENA FAYE WHITE (Nov 1952)
Death: LENA F WHITE (24 Sep 2007)
Alias Lena Faye White
Second Alias Lena F White
Sex Female
Birth Date 20 Jan 1931
Birthplace Unk, Texas, United States
Social Program Application Date Jun 1946
Previous Residence Benton, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Previous Residence Postal Code 72019-2558
Death Date 24 Sep 2007
Race White
Father's Name Claud Topping
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Bertha M Pool
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence

Burial

Plot: Garden of Gethsemane

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