Bernice L.

Bobo

Bernice L. Bobo, age 84, of Spring Hill, Arkansas, passed away on December 10th, 2024. She was born on July 24th, 1940 in Rosston, Arkansas to Olin and Annie Ward.

Bernice was a vibrant, joyful woman who was happiest when she served. She felt a deep burden to help and encourage others. She loved deeply and unconditionally and her home and family brought her great joy. Bernice was a skilled seamstress and gardener. She loved music and was especially fond of Elvis. She was an active member of Mt Nebo Baptist Church of Patmos, Arkansas.

Bernice, in addition to her parents, was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Ward, sister, Syble McAteer, sons-in-law, Todd Stiles and Carroll Purtle, grandsons, Nathan Stiles, Jerry Briscoe and Joel Purtle, and granddaughters, Elizabeth Purtle, Rebekah Purtle and Rachel Stiles.

Left behind to treasure her memory is her husband of 62 years, Earl Bobo, four daughters, Carla Briscoe (Ed) of Batesville, Arkansas, Sherri Rogers (Edwin Ray) of Stamps, Arkansas, Sharon Purtle of Jerusalem, Arkansas and Christa Bobo Neal of Bosque Farms, New Mexico, sister, Virginia Williams, brother, Pete Ward, 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved as her own.

The family would like to thank the caregivers who expressed such love and kindness to Bernice including Little River Home Health, Southern Caregivers, Heather Manor Nursing Home and Rehab, the nurses and staff of the 5th and 6th floors and acute care facility of St Michael's Hospital, as well as the care afforded by Mrs Charlotte Bobo.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home in Hope, Arkansas.  Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on December 13th, 2024 at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home with Bro. Mike McAteer and Bro. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Springs Cemetery with Bro. Jerry Evans officiating under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.