Marilyn Jay Pritchard, age 71, of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. She was born January 10, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Pritchard was a retired C.N.A. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Lois Bono; two brothers, Sonny and Jiggs Bono and a twin sister, Carolyn Rider.

She is survived by her husband, Elmer Pritchard; son, Roger Pritchard and wife Terri; daughter, Kimberly Wilson and husband Vernon; sister, Joyce Buffington all of Benton; five grandchildren, Roger Jr., Casey, Jonathan, Ariella and Nikki; one great-granddaughter, Elissa and her special companion, Denna.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 at Ashby Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Hicks Cemetery.