Carlotta Willis

Carlotta Hope (Ainsworth) Willis, 78, of Malvern, AR went home to be with Jesus on January 13,
2021. Carlotta laughed and smiled during her time here on earth and would bring happiness
and joy to everyone she touched. She would always say, “laughter is a good medicine.” She was
a member of Christian Church and volunteered wherever she was needed. She was a retired
upholsterer, homemaker and devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and friend.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Lessie Ainsworth; husband Earl Willis;
daughter, Tammy LaWayne Diffie; sister, Jamie Keys; brother, Charles Ainsworth and grandson,
Dakota (Cody) Wayne Diffie.
She is survived by her sister, Marcella Ainsworth of Malvern; son, Kenny (Tammie) Rogers of
Malvern; daughter, Carla Montgomery of Malvern; daughter, Tiara (Larry) Duvall of Conway.
She had 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly.
Pallbearers will be Chris Rogers, Nicky Rettig, Larry Duvall, Brittney Brown, Abby Brown and
Josh Collins.
Visitation will be held at Atkinson Chapel on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 6-8pm. Services
will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 2:00pm. Reverend Tony Burrow will officiate.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home. Burial service will be held at
Perla Gates Cemetery on Jones Road.