of Batesville, AR
October 26, 1904 - April 16, 2011
Bessie Copeland, 106, of Batesville, Arkansas died Friday at her home. She was born in Mobley, AR in 1904 to William Edgar Pinkston and Lorena Peacock Pinkston.
Bessie moved to Batesville when she was in her early thirties where she worked at the court house on Main Street. She married C. E. (Buddy) Copeland when she was 36 years old and became a homemaker where she enjoyed her special talents as an artist and seamstress. She was a long time faithful member of Harrison Street Church of Christ. She cherished the Sundays she was able to go to Sunday school and church and all the friends she made through the years.
Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, Olaf Pinkston (Orilla) of Cave City, her step-mother, Jacqueline, and stepbrothers, John Pinkston and Bill Pinkston. She was also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Marie Kirby (John) and step granddaughter, Nancy Reid of Texas.
Bessie is survived by a step granddaughter, Katie Kirby from Dallas, Texas and nieces, Janna Freeman of Cave City, Norma Wooldridge of Little Rock, Loreta Sites (Carroll) of Higden, and nephew, Billy Bob Pinkston (Billie Jean) of Cave City. She is also survived by a host of great nephews and nieces.
Family and friends are invited to gather at Harrison Street Church of Christ on Tuesday, April 19, at 9:30 a.m. for visitation and viewing; and the service will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery will follow.
Bessie's service will be officiated by Carroll Sites of Higdon and Tom German of Batesville, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Gayle Collier, Fred Arnold, Mitch Williams, Dick Milligan, James Simmons, and Elbert Shirley.
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Misty
Thursday, April 28, 2011
I truly enjoyed taking care of Mrs. Bessie. I am so saddened that she has past on. I am sure she is very happy in heaven with all her family. She was a very sweet lady and I will miss her dearly.
Becky Watkins
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Katie, all of us here at State Farm were so saddened to hear about the loss of Mrs. Bessie. She was a wonderful, sweet lady who was a blessing to all who knew her. What a WONDERFUL, FULL life she had! We mourne her passing but rejoice in the new life she has in Heaven with family & friends already gone on ahead of her. Your family is in our prayers.
Glenn Helton
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
It's time to celebrate a life lived long and well. Aunt Bessie gave a good example to all of us for being content and cheerful. When she was in her nineties, I asked her how long she had lived in Batesville and she said well over 60 years. How do you like it so far? I asked. "I think it will do fine for me," she said with a twinkle in her eye. Later, we rode in a car. When it stopped I went around to help her, but she was already out by the time I got to her side. I told her I could have helped with the door, and she said not to bother with something she could do for herself. She wasn't trying to prove a point, just living life the way she always did.
Collie and Alma Shaw
Monday, April 18, 2011
Mrs. Bessie was an inspiratiion to all of us at Harrison Street. To see her walking up the aisle to her seat always made us forget our little aches and pains and try to follow her example. Her infectious smile was always evident and freely given to everyone,. She will be missed.