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Geraldine Glidewell

January 15, 1949 — March 11, 2019

Geraldine Glidewell

Geraldine Lee Glidewell, 70, of Benton, Arkansas passed away March 12, 2019. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Charlie Failla and Agnes (Ray) Crookham.
Geraldine was a Bible believing Christian. She was a talented artist who often made charcoal drawings and painted rocks. Geraldine was affectionately called "Momma Gerry" as she was "mom to the world". Her children remember her letting as many of the neighborhood children to cram into her 1964 Chevy Impala to go the zoo and drive-in movie theater. Geraldine was like Annie Oakley with a gun. She taught her sons how to be a man, hunt, fish, and drive big trucks. Geraldine retired as a LPN nurse and was a private duty caretaker. She enjoyed crocheting and made many blankets, quilts, and afghans to give to family and friends. Geraldine was a member of the Red Hat Society Club.
Preceding Geraldine in death are her parents: father, Charlie Failla and mother, Agnes M. Crookham; and brother, Robert Fulcher.
She leaves to cherish her memory her four sons: Sean Abbott of Benton, Les Pelton and wife Brittany of Bryant, Arkansas, Jason Pelton of Benton, and Randy Pelton of Benton; grandchildren: Alexander, James and fiancé Audrey, Gabe Abbott, Hunter Lewis, Isabella Pelton, Jordan Gray, and Madison Gray; great-grandson, Ashtyn Abbott; three brothers: Charles Failla and wife Lynn of Conway, Arkansas, Gene Fulcher of Benton, and Clyde Crookham and wife Vanessa of Haskell, Arkansas; two sisters: Teheresa Failla of Benton and Anna Crawford of Houston, Texas; and many family members and friends who love Geraldine and will miss her always.
Reception visitation and memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 15 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton, Arkansas.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guests may register online at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Reception Visitation

MAR 15. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015

Memorial Service

MAR 15. 12:00 PM (CDT)

Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
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