Dortha Ferguson,90, of Pleasant Plains passed away April 7, 2025, at Batesville. She was born March 22, 1935, in Rosie to Elbert and Nettie Pearl (Green) Branscum. She was a factory worker and a member of the First Church of Batesville. Dortha enjoyed making crafts, sewing, gardening, raising her kids and grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Ferguson; four brothers, Edward Branscum, Clarence Branscum, Richard Branscum, and Billy Branscum; one sister, Irene Lucy; and one great-grandchild, Brianna Dawn Brister.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Ferguson, Teresia McGhee, and Donna Holder; five grandchildren, Brandy Huckabee (Bryson), Bridgett Huckabee (Spencer), Britney Hoofman, Alex Holder, and Kim Holder; seven great grandchildren, Austin Mathis, Bryce Hoofman, Aiden Huckabee, Emily Brister, Destiny Brister, Joseph Strother, and Dale Strother; two great great grandchildren, Adalyn (Rosie) Marsh and Lynlee (WeWe) Hoofman along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 12, 2025, 2:00 P.M. at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Chapel with Rev. Johnathan Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in the Egner Cemetery located in Southside.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Homes.
Visitation will begin Friday, April 11, 2025, from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Austin Mathis, Bryce Hoofman, Bryson Huckabee, Spencer Huckabee, Jeremy Cox, and Ronnie Brister, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are Tyler Huckabee and Joseph Strother.
