Thelma Lee Willis, age 92, of Benton, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025.  She was born December 15, 1932 in Benton, Arkansas.  Thelma was a retired nurse's aide and a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Walton & Edith Hayes; husband, Charles (Chuck) S. Willis; son-in-law, Jim Sutterfield; brother, James Hayes; and a sister, Sue Singleton.

Thelma is survived by her children, Steve Chrestman (Cindy), Vicki Sutterfield, Teresa Chrestman, and Judy Russell (Kelly); six grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 12:00 noon Thursday, November 13 at Pinecrest Memorial Park.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Southern Trace in Bryant for their excellent care of our mom.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas @ 201 Markham Center Dr in Little Rock, AR 72205 or www.alzark.org and Spring Creek Baptist Church @ 19200 I-30 Frontage Rd in Benton, AR 72019.