Funeral Homes in Gentry, AR

Facts about the city

Gentry is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,158 at the 2010 census. The city was founded in the Ozark Mountains in 1894 along what would become the Kansas City Southern Railroad. The city's prior prosperity in the orchard industry, especially apples, was further strengthened by the rail connection. Following the decline of the apple industry in the 1930s, Gentry shifted its economy towards poultry along with many other areas of northwest Arkansas. Today, Gentry is located within the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area. Gentry is known for the Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari, located 2 miles (3 km) north of the city limits.

Gentry Obituaries

It was noted by New Haven Register on March 6th, 2022 that Ralph R Rakich perished in Connecticut.  Rakich was 96 years old and was born in Gentry, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph R's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on January 26th, 2022 that Richard C "Dick" Arndt passed on in Gentry, Arkansas.  Arndt was 90 years old and was born in Neenah, WI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard C "Dick"'s life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 16th, 2021 that Charlene Welch perished in Gentry, Arkansas.  Welch was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charlene's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 13th, 2021 that Fred D Jr Stamps died in Gentry, Arkansas.  Stamps was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Fred D Jr's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 11th, 2021 that Terry Gene Stanfill perished in Gentry, Arkansas.  Stanfill was 9 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Terry Gene's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 8th, 2021 that Marilyn J Abrahamson perished in Gentry, Arkansas.  Abrahamson was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn J's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 2nd, 2021 that Cory Ray Ward perished in Gentry, Arkansas.  Ward was 42 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Cory Ray's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 2nd, 2021 that Daniel Willard "Butch" Lebell passed away in Gentry, Arkansas.  Lebell was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel Willard "Butch"'s life.

It was disclosed by LombardSL on October 23rd, 2020 that Mark Charles Hubbert died in Gentry, Arkansas.  Hubbert was 64 years old and was born in Urbana, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mark Charles's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 20th, 2020 that Cynthia M Foltz (Honeycutt) passed away in Gentry, Arkansas.  Ms. Foltz was 73 years old and was born in Cedarville, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Cynthia M's life.

History

The town began to grow when the Kansas City Southern Railroad constructed a railroad through the town. In 1937, Arkansas Highway 59 was built, running through the city north and south. The plant is a coal-fueled electric generating facility called Flint Creek Power Plant. A banquet was held for the grand opening and railway officials arrived on a special train to commemorate the event. In 1894, residents of the community petitioned the county to officially incorporate, and the city's name was changed to Gentry, after an official in charge of the construction of the railroad.

The official website for the city of Gentry is http://www.gentryarkansas.us.