Verna Jean Pierce, 71 of Marion (formally of Newport) passed from this life on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Jonesboro, Arkansas due to complications of pneumonia and COPD. She was of the Baptist belief. She was an avid football fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and loved the Memphis Grizzles, basketball team. She loved all animals except snakes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy S. Pierce of Newport AR.; her mother, Irene Rogers of Newport, AR.; her son, John Davis Ragsdale; her sister, Marlene Derr of Overland, Mo.; her brother, Delano Hawkins of Newport, AR.; and her niece, Deborah Thomas of Breckenridge Hills, Mo.
She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Ragsdale Simpson (James) of West Memphis, AR. Her three grandchildren, John McCullough (Summer) of West Memphis, AR., Jeana McCullough (Andy) of Memphis, TN., Jason McCullough (Samantha) of Atlanta, GA. Her six great-grandchildren, Brooks Bennett, Greyson McCullough, Adalyn McCullough, Beckham McCullough, Anna Davis, and Caden Davis. Her sister, Joann Asher of Trumann, AR., her two nieces, Sandy Farmer and Patty Asher both of Trumann, AR., nephew, Jerry Derr of Union, Mo., along with many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no service due to her being cremated and reuniting her cremains with my dad so that they can remain together and home with family.
