Tonya Lee Kirkman — Benton, IL

BENTON — Tonya Lee Kirkman, 52, of Benton, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at the Benton Health Care and Rehabilitation.

She was born on Jan. 9, 1966, to James “Jim” and Virginia (Perry) Arnold in Salem, Oregon. Tonya was a homemaker and recently started working at the Benton/West City Walmart. On April 4, 1991, she married Rodney Kirkman in Herrin. To this union, they had two children. Tonya and Rodney lived in Benton.

Tonya was a member of Resurrection Baptist Church, Benton, IL.

She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Tonya enjoyed making crafts, gardening, baking, painting, quilting, and spending time with her sisters at church. She held a special spot in her heart for her grandchildren and enjoyed loving on them as much as possible.

Tonya is survived by her loving spouse of 27 years, Rodney Kirkman; two children, Jared Davis and wife, Kristie, of Benton, and Brandi Denton and husband, Todd, of Stafford, Virginia; five grandchildren, Basin Davis, Lealia Davis, Aydin Davis, Aubrianna Denton and Madison Denton.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. in Benton.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home, and on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, and will be held privately for family, at Pate Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carl Barnfield officiating. Cremation will take place following the funeral services and her cremated remains will be buried privately.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The Children’s Miracle Network-Benton/West City Walmart, and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.

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