Loche Bea Kirkendall, 81, of Van Buren passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 in a local hospital. She was a retired nurse in the Medical Profession. She was preceded in death by her parents John Gordon Parker and Euticha (Gregory) Parker; one sister, Pauline King; and two brothers John Parker and Gordon Parker.

Funeral service will be 11 AM Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

She is survived by her husband Johnny Kirkendall of the home; a daughter Mary Alice Mullens of Van Buren; a son Jimmy Kirkendall of Natural Dam; four sisters Alfreda Covert of Altus, Alice Fancher and Wanda Rainey of Clinton, and Geneva Scott of Fort Smith; six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Sonny Clifford, Ethan Rhodes, Dustin Kirkendall, Justin Oliver, Rustin Kirkendall and Scott Carter .

The family will visit with relatives and friends, Monday, November 26, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren, Arkansas