Bernadine Burgess Herren

Bernadine Burgess Hawkins Herren, 80, of Blytheville, went to be with her heavenly Father on October 13, 2021 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.  Born July 12, 1941 in the Childress Community, she was the daughter of the late Claude Cecil (C.C.) and Maudie Ann Burgess.  

Mrs. Herren, formerly a Leachville resident, worked at the Browns Shoe Company and retired from ACCO Automotive.  She received her Associates degree in Horticulture from ANC in Blytheville when she was in her 60’s.  She loved flowers, puzzles, collecting hummingbirds, and reading.  She was a member of the Jesus Name Tabernacle in Caruthersville, Missouri, and also attended the New Providence Baptist Church in Buckeye, Arkansas.  Berna loved the Lord with her whole heart and her family also. She especially loved spending time with her beloved great and great-great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands: J. C. Hawkins and Frank Herren; two sons: David Brent Hawkins and Nevin Keith Hawkins; two step-sons:  David Herren and Billy Herren; one step-grandson, Andy Myers; two brothers:  Glenn Burgess and Wilburn Burgess; one sister, Eugenia Ward; and her beloved dog, Yogi.

She is survived by two grandsons:  Kevin Hawkins and wife Carie, of Leachville, and Jason Hawkins and wife Taffy, of Summerville, South Carolina; three granddaughters:  Brittney Woods and Charles, of Leachville, Rachael Hawkins and Latosha Hawkins, both of Blytheville; one daughter-in-law, Patti Hawkins of Mammoth Spring, AR; three step-daughters:  Patricia McWilliams and Billy, Teresa Herren, and Sherry Pierce, all of Caruthersville MO; one step-son, James Herren, of Caruthersville MO; two step-grandsons:  Joseph Myers of Paragould AR, and David Myers of Mammoth Spring AR; one special niece, Vicki Ward Moore, of Jackson TN; and her little dog, Holly;  She also leaves several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Carney Funeral Home Chapel 1501 Byrum Road Blytheville, AR 72315

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Carney Funeral Home Chapel 1501 Byrum Road Blytheville, AR 72315

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Carney Cemetery 1501 Byrum Rd. Blytheville, Arkansas 72315

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