Dana Michelle Taylor, age 46, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Born December 22, 1976, she was the daughter of Eddie Glen Herndon and Cathy Sue Dean. On November 9, 2017, she married the love of her life Robert “Lil’ Bob” Taylor and moved to Moro, Arkansas. She was a member of Marianna Church of God. Dana enjoyed shopping, decorating and spending time with her grandchildren.
Dana was preceded in death by her grandparents: Jacklyn and Glen Herndon (paternal grandparents) and Jessie and Homer Jordan (maternal grandparents), parents, one son Colton Hites (2010) and one aunt, Judy “Sissy” Nelson (2021).
Survivors include her husband, Robert “Lil’ Bob” Taylor of the home, stepfather Jack Dean of Moro, AR, mother-in-law, Doris Taylor of Moro, AR; one son David “Trey” Hites of Moro, AR; one stepdaughter Abby Taylor of Wheatley, AR; paternal uncles Tony (Sharon) Herndon and Brent (Diane) Herndon of Cave City, AR, maternal aunt Patricia Reeves and husband Tim of Floral, AR, cousins Devona White of Desha, AR; Jodie Barber of Cave City, AR; Jessica Nelpovich of Floral, AR; Denver Reeves of Floral, AR, Aaron Herndon of Batesville, AR; Ryan Herndon of Cave City, AR and four grandchildren: Payten, Lakin, Kaysen and Kenzlee. Dana also leaves a host of additional family and friends to cherish her memory.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, April 21, 2023, at Morgan Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Additional visitation is scheduled in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11:00 to 1:00 pm at Cross Roads Cowboy Church, located at 5937 Batesville Blvd., Pleasant Plains, Arkansas.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Cross Roads Cowboy Church in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas with Pastor Norman Like officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Plains Cemetery located in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202
