Arline Stuckey

BENTON, Mo. -- Arline Stuckey, 79, of Benton died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Monticello House in Jackson.

She was born Oct. 13, 1927, at Caruth, Mo., daughter of Sidney and Damie Harmon Felker. She and Clarence "Sam" Stuckey were married Feb. 11, 1948, at Benton. He died June 25, 1990.

Stuckey retired as a teacher from Kelly High School. She was a member of Benton United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two sons, Dale Stuckey of Benton, David Stuckey of Houston; three daughters, Betty Newman of Memphis, Tenn., Anita Stuckey of Austin, Texas, Carol Stuckey of Benton; two brothers, Harold and Ralph Felker of St. Louis; a sister, Sylvia Rackley of Hamilton, Ill.; and five grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, with the Rev. Harry Sharp officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Cemetery at Benton.