of Hot Springs, AR

September 20, 1925 - February 19, 2024

Ena Maxine Kent departed this life on Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born in Hand, Arkansas on September 20, 1925 to Herman Oscar Langston and Octa Luna Russell Langston.

Maxine grew up first in Hand and then moved to Mountain Home, where she met and married Wasson Arnold Kent. Both she and Wasson contributed to the World War II defense effort by working in the Jacksonville Ordnance Plant. Later, the Kent family owned and operated the Ken Morris Shoe Store on the Mountain Home square. After retiring from business, both she and Wasson worked at Wal-Mart until their final retirement. Maxine was an active member of the First Baptist Church before moving to Hot Springs.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Wasson Arnold Kent. She is survived by her son, Terry Kent (Donna) of Hot Springs; granddaughter, Courtney Amanda Kent (Brian Henry) of Little Rock; grandson, Alexander Kerr Kent (Ashlee Nobel) of North Little Rock; great-grandchildren, Skyler Morgan Galster of Little Rock and Elijah Farr of Galster of Denver, Colorado and step-grandchildren, W. Matthew Hawk, Natalie K. Hawk, Neelie Cora Kindt and Nicholai W. Kindt.

A visitation will be held between 10-11:00am on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Roller Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at Baxter Memorial Gardens. Charitable donations to The Alzheimer's Association would be much appreciated.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com