Wesley Arnold Pope, 81, of Benton, Arkansas passed in Christ August 4, 2019. He was born June 6, 1938 in Tennessee.
Wesley loved the Lord with all his heart and served as a deacon at Olivet Baptist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR, Dallas Cowboy football, attending car shows, and spending time on the computer. Wesley adored his family and spending time with them camping and fishing.
Those preceding him in Christ are his loving wife of fifty-four years, Betty Jean Pinter Pope; his adoptive parents from Ross, Texas; grandparents, William and Lillian Pinter of West, Texas; brother-in-law, Tony Mekhjian; and nephew, Christopher Mekhjian.
He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Jennifer Pope of Benton, Arkansas; grandchildren: William Wesley Joseph Pope and Christen Elizabeth Pope of Benton, Arkansas; sister-in-law, Joyce Pinter of Dallas, Texas; niece, Stephanie Mekhjian; nephew, William Mekhjian; and many more family members and friends who love Wesley and will miss him always.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guest register: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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