Family and Friends Gather for Benton Teen's Funeral

By: KARK 4 News

Updated: November 24, 2012

Family and friends said goodbye Saturday to a 17-year-old killed in a car wreck in Bryant.

Drew Melton was killed when the car she was riding in hit some trees early Wednesday morning.

Her funeral was held at First Baptist Church in Benton today.

Four other teens were also in the car.

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