Alice Jean Knighton Young of Prattsville, Arkansas was born March 2, 1934, in Stamps, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Clarence Robert and Evie Andrews Knighton. She was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville, and a retired bank teller. She enjoyed sewing, word puzzles, crocheting, embroidery and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Evelyn Rogers, and  Thelma Wright;  brothers, Clarence Homer Knighton and Keith Knighton.

Mrs. Young died Friday, January 19, 2018 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Malvern at the age of 83.

Survivors: husband, Victor H. Young of Prattsville; daughters, Vicki (Robert) Heath of Buckville, Sherry (Robert) Mooney of Prattsville; sisters, Nada Clement of Pine Bluff, Erma Aldridge of Waldo, Ola Hooper of Kilgore, Texas; sister-in-law, Joyce Knighten of Denison, Texas;  6 grandchildren, Trey Heath, Barry Heath, Jennifer Gibbs, Amanda McCall, Robert Mooney and P.J. Mooney; 15 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 22, 2018 at Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville with Bro. Don Goodman officiating.

Pallbearers are Harold Holiman, Danny Reynolds, Steve Bailey, Randy Mooney, David Bean and Chris Bean.

Memorials may be made to Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 213, Prattsville, AR 72129 or Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation, 105 Russellville Road, Malvern, Arkansas 72104.

Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memoriagardenssheridan.com