Dorothy E. Bennett Carr, 79, of Van Buren, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021. She was born November 4, 1941 in Van Buren to Wayne and Ellen (Frazier) Bonewell. She was a homemaker. Dorothy was a dedicated lifelong member of Kenner Chapel Church, and spent a great deal of time volunteering in the community. She was loved by all and leaves behind so many special memories. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gale Bennett; a sister, Bonnie Percival; and three brothers, Charles, Donald, and Robert Bonewell.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil Carr of the home; two daughters, Melanie Bennett and Cindy Bennett-Sabin, both of Van Buren; three grandchildren, Chris Sabin of Van Buren; Amanda Bond-Pemberton of Cedarville, and Jessica Bond-Metz of Roscoe, IL; and nine great-grandchildren, Sam, Chandler, Samantha, Ryleigh, Reagan, Lauren, Ava, Ryan, and Harper.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Michael Hesson, Rodney Bonewell, Ronald Bonewell, Matt Bennett, and Roy Pannell. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Bennett, Clay Bennett, Joe Bennett, Bryan Bennett and Randy Bond.
Viewing will be 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
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