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 passed away in Connecticut.  Rakich was 96 years old and was born in Gentry, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ralph R's life.

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

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

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

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

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 8th, 2021 that Marilyn J Abrahamson died in Gentry, Arkansas.  Abrahamson was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow 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 share your condolences and honor Cory Ray's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 2nd, 2021 that Daniel Willard "Butch" Lebell perished 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 perished in Gentry, Arkansas.  Hubbert was 64 years old and was born in Urbana, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mark Charles's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 20th, 2020 that Cynthia M Foltz (Honeycutt) perished 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. The railroad proved important to Gentry and by 1903 the town had grown to a population of 1,000. 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. Gentry is a city in Benton County, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States.

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