Kayla Goodell
February 4, 2003 — March 27, 2017
Kayla Goodell
Kayla Nicole Goodell, 14, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 27, 2017. She was born February 4, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jason and Cassidy Whittaker.
Kayla was a student at Bryant Middle School. She enjoyed reading and writing and dreamed of becoming a famous author.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, affectionately called "Grango", Kay Finley; great-grandmother, Nancy Rans; and aunt, Evelyn Smith.
Left to cherish her memories are parents, Jason and Cassidy Whittaker of Benton, Arkansas; sister, Joline Whittaker of Benton, Arkansas; grandfather, Kurt Goodell of Bryant, Arkansas; grandmother, Ruth Whittaker of Prescott Valley, Arizona; aunts, Suni McClelland and husband John of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Karen Dragone of Prescott Valley, Arizona, and Teresa Maple and husband David of Delaware, Oklahoma; and a host of extended family members and friends who loved Kayla and will miss her always.
Reception visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM, Monday, April 3, 2017, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM at the funeral home. Friends and family are urged to wear purple in honor of Epilepsy Awareness.
Memorials may be made to support Epilepsy Research at http://www.epilepsy.com/make-difference/ways-give.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
Kayla was a student at Bryant Middle School. She enjoyed reading and writing and dreamed of becoming a famous author.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, affectionately called "Grango", Kay Finley; great-grandmother, Nancy Rans; and aunt, Evelyn Smith.
Left to cherish her memories are parents, Jason and Cassidy Whittaker of Benton, Arkansas; sister, Joline Whittaker of Benton, Arkansas; grandfather, Kurt Goodell of Bryant, Arkansas; grandmother, Ruth Whittaker of Prescott Valley, Arizona; aunts, Suni McClelland and husband John of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Karen Dragone of Prescott Valley, Arizona, and Teresa Maple and husband David of Delaware, Oklahoma; and a host of extended family members and friends who loved Kayla and will miss her always.
Reception visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM, Monday, April 3, 2017, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM at the funeral home. Friends and family are urged to wear purple in honor of Epilepsy Awareness.
Memorials may be made to support Epilepsy Research at http://www.epilepsy.com/make-difference/ways-give.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Reception Visitation
APR 3. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
Funeral Service
APR 3. 3:00 PM (CDT)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
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