Inita Myrtle Chronister, who resided in Barling, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith. She was born June 25, 1937, in Greenwood, to the late Dewey H. Inge and Cecial O. (Wilson) Inge. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death also by a granddaughter, Kristy East; and three sisters, Bonnie McKinney, Naomi Campbell, and Dorothy Hicks.

Inita was a homemaker, and she was a member of Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 12th, at Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith, officiating the service will be Rev. Jim Walker and Rev. Steven McClain. Burial will be at Mayberry Cemetery, located in Central City, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

She is survived by her husband of almost 64 years, Rev. Raymond Chronister; a daughter, Rita East and husband Randy of Greenwood; a son, Stephen Chronister and wife Natalie of Barling; one sister, Donna Cole of Lavaca; two brothers, Henry Inge of Van Buren and Marvin Inge of Greenwood; five grandchildren, Ryan East, Alisha East, Alex Chronister, Cody Chronister, and Cameron Chronister.

Pallbearers are Ryan East, Alex Chronister, Cody Chronister, Cameron Chronister, Kenneth Inge, and Jeffery Cole.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday night at the funeral home.

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