Donna Ann Henley

Donna Ann Feild Henley, 71, of McCrory, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, February 14th, 2017, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro following a brief illness.

Donna was born in Jonesboro to Allan and Bonnie Trice Feild, She grew up in Jonesboro and lived several years in Trumann before moving to McCrory fifteen years ago. Donna worked several years as a cosmetologist before changing professions and working as a nurse's aide, then caregiver before retirement.

Donna was a member of Fisher Street United Methodist Church and attended the Church of Christ in McCrory. She enjoyed attending activities at the Senior Citizens Center where she loved dancing and playing dominoes and card games. Donna was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed attending various festivals, especially those with the throwback music of the 1950s and 60s featuring Sonny Burgess and JR Rogers.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Henley. Survivors include her sister and brother-in-law: Kay and Tyrone Moye of Jonesboro; her devoted companion, Virgil Beshears of the home; one daughter, Jessica Poynor (James) of McCrory; three sons: William Beshears (Marilyn) and Danny Beshears (Kathy), all of McCrory and Jonathan Beshears (Candice) of Vanndale; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Emerson Funeral Home with graveside services following at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Dr. Charles Coleman officiating.

Active pallbearers include T.J. Haynes, Austin Poynor, B.J. Stevens, Terry Beshears, William Beshears, Eddie Stevens and Trucker Beshears.