Earline Thelma Ward, 94, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, in Rogers. She was born August 20, 1931, to the late John Wesley Dutton and Bertha Conzoria Cawthon Dutton. She worked as a custodian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: Virgil Long and Neal Ward; two sisters: Dollie Dutton and Pauline Dutton and three brothers: Homer Dutton, Floyd Dutton and Hubert Dutton.

She is survived by three sons: Kent (Donna) Long of Ark City Kansas, Wayne Long of Silt, Colorado and Mark (Mary) Long of El Dorado, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren and 6.75 great-great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Benton County Memorial Park with Pastor Bill Anderson officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Arrangements are entrusted to Benton County Memorial Park & Funeral Home.