of Benton, AR
December 16, 1943 - June 29, 2022
Linda Kentner, of Benton, passed away on June 29, 2022 in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Winterset, IA to
Robert and Catherine Berry on December 16, 1943. She went to school in Lorimar, IA and Winterset, IA. She attended beauty school right after high school. She married Vance Kentner on August 30, 1975 in Lorimor, IA. They started their life together in Benton, AR. She worked for the Little Rock School District as an Instructional Aid and PE Instructor at Mabelvale Elementary, an Infant/Toddler Teacher at Rockefeller Elementary School and as a Teacher's Assistant at Martin Luther King Elementary School. She obtained her Child Development Associate Degree while employed at Rockefeller Elementary School. She loved watching her children and grandchildren play sports. She always put others first no matter the day or the time. She enjoyed the following:
* watching hummingbirds and cardinals outside of her living room window
* watching the deer graze on her lawn
* arts and crafts
* sewing
* cooking and baking
* the Christmas season
* Dancing with the Stars
* Soap Operas
Linda Kentner is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Catherine Berry and her brother, Roger Berry. She is survived by her husband, Vance Kentner; son, Berry and Jenna Kentner; daughter, Brinda and Matthew Burr; son, Brandon (B.J.) Kentner and grandchildren, Reece, Rylan and Brooks (Berry Kentner) and Jordan and Chance Burr (Brinda Burr).
Pallbearers will be:
Berry Kentner
Reece Kentner
Rylan Kentner
Brandon (B.J.) Kentner
Matthew Burr
Jordan Burr
Visitation and Funeral Services will be held at Roller Funeral Home, 6700 Alcoa Road, Benton, AR 72015. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. David Carr will be officiating the Funeral Services. Burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery in Benton, AR.
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9 Condolence(s)
Garnalee (Jones) Chandler
Monday, August 8, 2022
Linda & I went thru high school together graduating 60 years ago this year. She and I were close as young girls. In later years we would call once in awhile or exchange Christmas cards
or she would call me when she came up to see her Mom. So sorry for your loss may she Rest In Peace.
Synthia Phillips
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Synthia(Kentner) Phillips
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
I am truly sorry for your loss. I just heard about her dying today. You and your family have always been there for me and I am so sorry I couldn’t be there for you. Know that I will help anyway that I can and will pray for all of Aunt Linda’s friends and family. Love and peace be with you. Synthia Phillips
Tammy (Pickett) McFarland
Saturday, July 2, 2022
I’ve known Linda for over 30 years when we moved across the street from them in Southwest Little Rock. Our kids were small.
Linda has always been that person that never thought of herself first. Even right before her surgery when we were talking, she was more interested in finding out about my kids and their families than talking about herself.
Linda loved her family more than anything in life. She was so selfless. Vance, Berry, Brinda, and BJ, you have been so blessed to have such a beautiful soul in your life. I love your momma (and wife) so much. My prayers are with you.
Everette and Charlene Click
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Linda was such a precious-caring person and a great friend. She loved her family who was her pride and joy. She was always there for them and others. She will be greatly missed. We love you Kentner family.
Melinda Black
Friday, July 1, 2022
To the entire family-
Linda was a second mother to me during a really tumultuous time in my life and I will always appreciate how she took care of me. She loved me and I loved her. I have so many funny and wonderful memories of her. She was a very kind and loving person who cared for all the children around her and who could yell the loudest at the ball field. I am broken hearted to hear of her passing and I am sending you all my love. You are all family to me even if we do not speak on a regular basis. Please take care of Mr Vance as I know he will be missing this wonderful woman.
Sheri Trzil
Friday, July 1, 2022
I first meet Linda in 2001 while BJ was playing baseball in Kingsport Tn and staying with my parents. She and the family came up to visit BJ and they have been part of the family ever since! She was such a sweet kind soul and she will be missed greatly! Heaven will be just that much sweeter when we get there! Many prayers for her family in the weeks and months to come! We love you all very much ~ The Trzil Family
Sandy Stracener Sanders
Friday, July 1, 2022
We have known Ms Linda for over 30 years when she was doing the after school program at Mabelvale elementary. I have seen her all over Benton and she always asks about Courtney, Heather and John. She will be missed. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Pamela Burton
Friday, July 1, 2022
Praying for the family!