Belva Bernice Henley

Belva Bernice Henley, 79, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born to George and Clara Gibbs Brown on July 8, 1929 in Humeston, Iowa, Belva lived much of her life in the Nettleton-Jonesboro area. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church.

Belva was preceded in death by her parents, by her first husband: Paul Bolton; by her second husband: Ernest Henley; by 5 brothers, 5 sisters, and 1 step daughter.

Survivors include: 1 son, Bill (Devona) Brown; 1 daughter, Janice Bolton; 1 step daughter, Patricia (Buck) Carmichael; 1 grandson, Chad (Cindy) Brown; 1 step granddaughter, Amy (Brian) Files; 1 step grandson, Justin Carmichael; 1 great grandson; 2 great granddaughters; and 1 great, great grandson, all of Jonesboro, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, 5-7, at Emerson Funeral Home. Burial will be private.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 800 Marshall St., Little Rock, AR 72202.

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