Dorothy Alice Sorenson

Dorothy Alice Bessinger

80, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away February 1, 2007 in Fayetteville. She was born October 4, 1926 at Gretna, Louisiana, the daughter of Theowald Irvin and Ada Hunter Sorenson.

Dorothy was a long time resident of Deland, Florida and was a member of First Baptist of DeLeon Springs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert M. Bessinger Sr., and nine brothers and sisters;

Survivors include two sons, Albert Bessinger and wife Linda of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and Alvin Bessinger and wife Judy of Sylva, North Carolina; one daughter, Doris Head of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one brother, Ed Sorenson and one sister, Bertha Herbold both of Deland, Florida; Six grandchildren, Richard Head, Jennifer Edwards, Robert Bessinger, Chere Luginbuel, Ashley Bessinger, and Courtney Smith; six great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday February 3, 2007 - 2:00 P.M. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with brother John Hooser officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com.