Victoria Lee Hillian

May 9, 1956 –August 7, 2011

55 years of Age

Rogers, Arkansas

Victoria, or “Vicky,” as most people knew her, was born in Pendleton, Oregon on May 9, 1956, to Kenneth and Diamond (Griggs) Garton. She was a joyful, loving, and imaginative child. She had two brothers, Gary Garton and Brett Garton, and a sister, Debby (Garton) Langston, all of whom she loved dearly. They later moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas where they stayed while she was growing up. After graduating, she moved to Little Rock, Arkansas and finished cosmetology school. In 1975, she married her sweetheart, Russell Hillian. They had a special love that few others know. Soon after, they began their family. They had two daughters, Vanessa (Hillian) Knight and Ashley (Hillian) Keylor. After getting back into church, the realized that even thought they had both grown up going to church, neither of them truly had a relationship with the Lord. The Lord changed their hearts and lives and they were never the same. Vicky was an amazing wife and mother, who knew how to make every moment special. In 1984, they moved to their farmhouse in Rogers, Arkansas. Vicky was constantly setting an example by the way she lived her life. She woke up every morning and spent time with the Lord. She was a servant to all and loved others so fully. She showed her love by her actions and kept Christ at the center of everything she did. Even in the end, she was constantly praising her Savior and talking about His goodness in her life. She was a wonderful grandmother. She would light up at the sight of her grandchildren’s faces and was always ready to play. Vicky was also a loving daughter, sister, and friend. She loved to spend her free time singing, working in the yard, water skiing, riding the motorcycle with Russ, snow skiing, and exercising, and working on one creative project after another. She was one of the hardest workers most people will ever know, and she loved every minute of it. Vicky had a heart of gold and was an absolute joy to be around. She was deeply loved and will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Russ Hillian, of Roger, Arkansas; Her daughters, Vanessa Knight of Pudong, China and Ashley Keylor of Springdale, Arkansas; Her grandchildren Caleb Knight, Luke Knight, Kennedy Keylor, and Adelynn Keylor; Her parents, Kenneth and Diamond Garton; Her siblings Gary Garton, Debby Langston, and Brett Garton. She also leaves behind her beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and precious friends.

Visitation will be at Rollins Funeral Home located at 1401 Hudson Road Rogers, AR 72756, on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Her service will be at First Baptist of Rogers, located at 3364 W Pleasant Grove Rd, Rogers, Arkansas, on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 2:00 pm. Rollins Funeral Home will be handling the funeral arrangements. For more information, you may call them at (479) 631-6617. You may also view pictures and information online at www.rollinsfuneral.com If you would like to honor Vicky’s life with a gift, you may send a donation in her honor to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a place that has always been close to her heart (1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202-3591).

The Hillian family would like to thank all of the amazing people in their lives for their prayers, support, service to the family, and for their encouragement along this difficult road. We are overwhelmed by your love and kindness. Thank you with all our hearts.