Charlene Virginia Horton, beloved daughter, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother left to join the Lord and her husband on August 14, 2022. She was born on June 14, 1944, in Earle, Arkansas to Arthur and Marie Zachary (deceased).

On August 29, 1960, she married Roy Horton, Sr. and raised their children in Marion, Arkansas until retiring to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 2017.

She was the manager at Econo Lodge in Marion, Arkansas. She worked at Southland Greyhound Park and was an agent for Crittenden County Child Support Enforcement Unit.

She was an officer in the local chapter of the Marion Jaycettes and a substitute teacher at Central Baptist Schools in West Memphis.

Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Dean Horton, Sr., both parents, siblings, A.D. Zachary, Peggy Lepard, Aubrey Zachary, son, Michael Dean Horton, son, David Dewayne Horton.

She is survived by brother, Jackie Zachary of Earle, Arkansas, children, Denise (Tony) Franco of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Roy Dean, Jr. (Jeanie) Horton of Bella Vista, Arkansas, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Grave side service will be held on August 19, 2022, at 2:00p.m. at the Crittenden Memorial Cemetery, 2206 US-64, Marion, Arkansas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.  On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com