Lynne Turner Downing, 79, of, Bentonville, Arkansas died April 12, 2022.

She was born January 5, 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ernest "Pete" Lynne Turner and Evalee Reynolds Turner. Lynne lived in Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama before moving to Arkansas. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, sewing, crafts and was very involved with her families genealogy (Vice-President of the Three Forks Genealogy Society in Wagoner, Oklahoma). Lynne was able to visit Israel and her Holy Land in 1992 and was a member of the Episcopal Church where she was the treasurer, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors are three children, Scott Turner of Pea Ridge, Shane Downing and wife Susan of Broken Arrow, Ok., Kenissa Brandenburg and husband Verlon of Wagner, Ok.; step-children, Ken Downing, Jr. and wife Denise of Ochelhea, Ok., Jim Downing of Frederick, Maryland; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, foster children and extended family.

A memorial service is set for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net