Lolita 'Lil Bit' Bennett

LOLITA "LIL BIT" ARLENE BENNETT

Lisbon

Lolita "Lil Bit" Arlene Bennett, 66, of Lisbon, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at her home. A private family service will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Lolita Bennett, under the video tab starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Following the continued guidance from health officials, physical distancing must be practiced, which requires a limited number of people allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of face masks or shields is required.

Lolita was a loving, caring, and amazing friend, sister, mother, and grandmother.

Lolita was born to Arnold Stephens and Willie Mae Doby on Aug. 25, 1954, in Jacksonville, Fla. After a short stop in Oklahoma, Lolita made her way to Albuquerque, N.M.

She is survived by two sons, Derek and Marquis (Carmen) Stephens; and a brother, William Stephens. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jayden, Brooklyn and Londyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Desarene.

After retiring from Hewlett-Packard, Lolita set a path to graduate from college. She earned degrees from Kirkwood Community College and Ashford University. One of Lolita's passions was helping people. Lolita volunteered at UnityPoint and the Lisbon Rehab Center.

Lolita loved to dance, sing and spend time with her grandbabies. Her smile and laugh would make the darkest room as light as day. She will be missed dearly.

A memorial fund has been established. Please leave a message or tribute to Lolita's family on the website web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.