Mona Villines

Ramona “Mona” Louise Villines, 90, of Huntsville; passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home. She was born on Tuesday, November 26, 1935, at Kingston, Arkansas; to Howard Ervin and Sara Etta Jane Steele Garton. Mona married Haskell Utah Villines on January 23, 1955, at the home of her parents in Kingston, Arkansas, and together they were devoted parents to four children. She was a long-time member of the Boxley Baptist Church in Boxley, Arkansas. Mona was a strong yet gentle woman, devoted to her faith and always involved in the church, a faithful steward of the Lord, her family, and the land she cared for. Hospitality was truly her love language, and she enjoyed welcoming others with kindness. She loved to garden and found joy in tending to the things she grew. She founded the Women’s Christian Business Association, was the owner of Shoppe’s Discount Store on the Huntsville Square, and she was a proud third-generation farmer, born and later passing away on the family farm she cherished. Mona was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Utah Villines, who passed away in 2011; her parents, Howard and Sara Garton; two sisters, Doris Grigg and Dorothy Cariker Cart, and six brothers, Norman Garton, Wayne Garton, Herbert Garton, Fred Garton, Kenneth Garton, and Keith Garton; and one daughter-in-law, Teresa Huber Villines. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kevin and Barb Villines, of Huntsville; and Kent Villines, of Berryville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Randy Gibbins, of Compton; and Sharla and Donny Osbourn, of Springdale. Mona is also survived by her fifteen grandchildren, Trey Villines (Josie), Toby Villines (Makayla), Trent Villines, Levi Villines (Sarah), Shandy Emitt (Wayne), Candra Brasel (Brandon), Lindsey Henderson, Dara Martin (Brandon), Danae Villines, Keresa Phillippe (Robert), Heather Nichols, Brooke Garcia (Jose), Cody Osbourn (Katelyn); Rachel Austin (Josh), and Delaney Osbourn; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law - Diamond Garton, Nadine Garton, and Beth Garton; and a vast host of much-loved nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Brashears Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Villines officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons and sons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers will be Phillip Cain, Brad Edgmon, and David Howard. Interment will immediately follow services at Upper Campground Cemetery, Kingston, Arkansas. Any memorial donations in Mona's name may be made to Boxley Baptist Church designated for Samaritan’s Purse, HC 70 Box 13, Kingston, Arkansas, 72742 or the Upper Campground Cemetery fund, 3498 Madison 2545, Huntsville, Arkansas 72740. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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Mona Villines

November 26, 1935 - December 8, 2025