Lovice Garner age 87 of Benton formerly of Arkadelphia died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Bryant. She was born August 5, 1924 the daughter of the late Robert Allen and Rettie Isabella Hardy Peek. Lovice was a retired seamstress with Oberman's Manufacturing in Arkadelphia. She was a member of Pine Street Church of Christ in Arkadelphia and was attending Salem Rd. Church of Christ near Benton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray J. Garner; two brothers, Lual Peek and Leamon Peek.
Survivors are two sisters, Lora Peek and Loice Peek both of Benton and one niece.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 9th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery at Amity. Body will lie in state on Friday at the funeral home. No formal visitation will be held.