Bessie Marie White, age 96, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs.  She was born August 28, 1925, in Clark County, the daughter of the late Jess and Bessie Pullen Duke.  Marie was retired from Levi Strauss as a seamstress.  She was a member of Third Street Baptist Church.  Marie enjoyed sewing, tending to her flowers and playing chicken foot in her free time.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charlie White and her son, Charles Larry White.

Survivors are her daughter, Cathy Hathcoat of Arkadelphia, four grandchildren, Amanda Ronan, Becky Selle (Jason), Cliff and Corey White, five great grandchildren, Rachel and Reed Ronan, Avery and Eliza Selle and Hayley White and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 8, 2021, with Bro. Greg Lathem officiating.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 PM Monday at Richland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Third Street Baptist Church, P.O. Box 763, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.