Benella Cole age 96 of Belleville went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith. She was born December 4, 1920 at Shoal Creek to the late Will and Sephonia Parks Wise. She was a mother and a home maker and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lee Cole; one daughter, Nellie Guillory; son-in-law, Bishop Joe White Sr.; her siblings, Nathanal Wise, Fanny Mae Cole, Amos Wise, Duris Wise, Odell Wise, Mary Etta Ford, Hartsel Wise and Lathel Wise.

Survivors include her four children, Mary McTyler of Belleville, Betty White of Russellville, Carol Johnson and husband Jackie of Van Buren, Timmy Cole and wife Monica of Belleville and five generations of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Danville.

Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com