of Bee branch, AR

May 29, 1935 - January 26, 2024

Rachel ''Arlene'' Speer, 88, of Bee Branch, Arkansas was born on May 29, 1935 in Little Rock to the late John R. and Louise (Seamon) Garrett and went to be with her Lord on January 26, 2024 in Clinton. Rachel, better known as Arlene to her friends and family, enjoyed gardening, crocheting and baking cookies.

Arlene graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1953 and went to work for Mid-South Appliance Company in Little Rock where she worked as a bookkeeper until her retirement. She and her husband, John, faithfully attended Bethany Baptist Church in North Little Rock for over 45 years until their retirement and move to Bee Branch. Arlene has fellowshipped with the members of Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church in Bee Branch for a number of years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, John L. Speer; five sisters, Clara Jackson, Mildred Allen, Lois Hutchinson, Helen Traffanstedt, Irma Campbell and a son-in-law, James Forrest.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Gwen Forrest; four grandchildren, Sarah Crossett, Aaron Forrest, Jason Forrest, Steven Forrest; two brothers, James Garrett, Bill Garrett; three great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

A memorial service will be held in her honor at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Pleasant Valley General Baptist Church in Bee Branch. Interment will follow at a later date in Arkansas Memorial Gardens in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
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