Eleanor Huie
January 26, 1936 — January 29, 2018
Eleanor Huie
Eleanor Josephine Pinkston Huie, age 82, of Benton went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 29, 2018. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Strawberry, Ark. to the late Marvin Orgel Pinkston and Vergia Perrin Pinkston. After graduating from Tuckerman High School in 1954, Eleanor married Billy James Huie of Morrilton and they had a family of five children raising them in North Little Rock, Little Rock, and finally Benton.
From humble beginnings growing up in Tuckerman picking and chopping cotton, working various jobs dutifully including sewing and hanging drapes, and rearing five kids, mom developed a strong work ethic that would engender her to greater tasks throughout her life. Noteworthy in her earlier years, she once picked 300 pounds of cotton in one single day, was a star basketball player on her high school team, and participated in beauty pageants.
Mom valued the importance of higher education and supported her children in attaining the necessary skills to succeed in life. Although she lacked the opportunity in attending college immediately following high school, mom would take several classes at UALR-Benton later in her life and would perform her studies with excellence. She especially enjoyed writing and her instructors admired her as a prize student.
Eleanor was of strong Christian faith and read and studied her Bible daily. She was very proud to have completed a Bible correspondence course with high marks from Ambassador College as a young adult. The biblical story of Joseph fascinated her the most. For most of her life, mom did not relish being called by her middle name until she suddenly realized one day that Josephine was the feminine version of Joseph, one who had a pure and godly heart.
Eleanor supported her late husband Bill as owners and operators of Collection Service of Benton in the bill collecting business. She was considered his much worthy secretary there for about 30 years before his death in 1998. Afterwards, she worked the business part-time from home until her retirement in 2014.
Mom was a wonderful cook, a gracious hostess, and made the home a welcoming encounter to family, friends, and her children's friends. She delighted in bringing joy to her children. In her leisure time, Eleanor enjoyed gardening, decorating the home, and driving her beautiful black Cadillac Eldorado.
Preceding Eleanor in death are her parents, her husband, half-brother G.A. Perrin, and sister Melba Whittaker. She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Rita Milam and husband Dennis of North Little Rock, Greg Huie of Benton, Dr. Reeves Huie of Benton, Marla Sams and husband Randy of Benton, and Renee Girou of Plano, Texas; grandchildren: Austin Sams and Crayton Sams; great-grandchild: Hugh Arlin Sams; brothers and sisters: Reuben Pinkston of Bryant, Veda Thompson and husband Gary of Bryant, Charles Pinkston and wife Pat of Bryant, Sharon Curths of Bryant, Eddie Pinkston and wife Jo of Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Nancy Pinkston of Euless, Texas; and a host of family members and friends who love Eleanor and will miss her always.
Mom's two beloved sons served as her primary caregivers at home during her illness. This allowed her to stay at home where she wanted to be in the last years of her life.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 am - Noon, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 1:30 pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton, Ark., where Eleanor will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
Morrilton, AR
From humble beginnings growing up in Tuckerman picking and chopping cotton, working various jobs dutifully including sewing and hanging drapes, and rearing five kids, mom developed a strong work ethic that would engender her to greater tasks throughout her life. Noteworthy in her earlier years, she once picked 300 pounds of cotton in one single day, was a star basketball player on her high school team, and participated in beauty pageants.
Mom valued the importance of higher education and supported her children in attaining the necessary skills to succeed in life. Although she lacked the opportunity in attending college immediately following high school, mom would take several classes at UALR-Benton later in her life and would perform her studies with excellence. She especially enjoyed writing and her instructors admired her as a prize student.
Eleanor was of strong Christian faith and read and studied her Bible daily. She was very proud to have completed a Bible correspondence course with high marks from Ambassador College as a young adult. The biblical story of Joseph fascinated her the most. For most of her life, mom did not relish being called by her middle name until she suddenly realized one day that Josephine was the feminine version of Joseph, one who had a pure and godly heart.
Eleanor supported her late husband Bill as owners and operators of Collection Service of Benton in the bill collecting business. She was considered his much worthy secretary there for about 30 years before his death in 1998. Afterwards, she worked the business part-time from home until her retirement in 2014.
Mom was a wonderful cook, a gracious hostess, and made the home a welcoming encounter to family, friends, and her children's friends. She delighted in bringing joy to her children. In her leisure time, Eleanor enjoyed gardening, decorating the home, and driving her beautiful black Cadillac Eldorado.
Preceding Eleanor in death are her parents, her husband, half-brother G.A. Perrin, and sister Melba Whittaker. She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Rita Milam and husband Dennis of North Little Rock, Greg Huie of Benton, Dr. Reeves Huie of Benton, Marla Sams and husband Randy of Benton, and Renee Girou of Plano, Texas; grandchildren: Austin Sams and Crayton Sams; great-grandchild: Hugh Arlin Sams; brothers and sisters: Reuben Pinkston of Bryant, Veda Thompson and husband Gary of Bryant, Charles Pinkston and wife Pat of Bryant, Sharon Curths of Bryant, Eddie Pinkston and wife Jo of Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Nancy Pinkston of Euless, Texas; and a host of family members and friends who love Eleanor and will miss her always.
Mom's two beloved sons served as her primary caregivers at home during her illness. This allowed her to stay at home where she wanted to be in the last years of her life.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 am - Noon, Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at 1:30 pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton, Ark., where Eleanor will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com
Reception Visitation
FEB 3. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
Graveside Service
FEB 3. 1:30 PM (CST)
Elmwood Cemetery-MorriltonMorrilton, AR
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