Charlotte Lee Abbott Quarles, age 82, of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Quinnon Maurice Quarles, after 60 years of marriage; her parents, Floyd and Virginia Abbott; one brother, John “Dub” Abbott and one sister, Cherrynell Abbott Weatherly.

She is survived by one brother, Bob Abbott of Pine Bluff, AR; two daughters, Holly (Rob) Fincher of Camden, AR and Hope (Marc) Jones of Fayetteville, AR. She has one grandson Steven Jones (Maegin) of Fayetteville, AR and two great-grandsons Johnathen Jones and Ethen Jones of Fayetteville, AR. She was blessed with many nieces, nephews and friends, including one very special friend, Sandra Link of Bearden, AR.

Following graduation from Bearden High School, she began her career at Bearden Hardwood Dimensions as an office secretary. She later worked many years for the Bank of Bearden before retiring in 2001. During her retirement years she and her husband enjoyed traveling the country via Francis Tours out of Arkadelphia with her sister-in-law, Ann Quarles Gresham of Bearden. She also took many trips with her daughters and enjoyed seeing new things. She enjoyed painting nature scenes, playing the piano, and visiting with family. She was a member of the Bearden First Assembly of God Church. Quarles was an avid reader of the Bible, reading through the Bible multiple times each year.

Visitation was held Sunday, March 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Benton Funeral Home at Bearden. Services were held Monday, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bearden First Assembly of God Church. She was laid to rest at Chapel Hill Cemetery near Sparkman, AR.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to either Bearden First Assembly of God Church, P. O. Box 479, Bearden, AR. 71720 or the American Association of Kidney Patients, 14422 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33613; (800) 749 AAKP in honor of her father, Floyd Abbott.

Arrangements were by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit http://www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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