Ella Mae Pearson

Ella Mae Pearson, 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died peacefully February 19, 2013 at the Trinity Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee. She was born April 2, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Edgar and Beulah Moody. She graduated from Cabot High School and attended Ouachita Baptist University. Following retirement from the state office of Farm Bureau in Little Rock, Ms. Pearson moved to Hot Springs. She was an active member of First Baptist Church. Ms. Pearson is survived by two brothers and their wives, Davy and Effie Moody of Austin and Joel and Joyce Moody of Hot Springs; a sister and her husband, Joan and Charles Baker of Collierville, Tennessee; and a half-sister, Crete Burge of Blytheville. She is also survived by a daughter, Cherie Pearson of Cabot; a son and his wife, Dale and DeeAnn Pearson of Little Rock; and a son, Randall Pearson of Fort Worth, Texas. She also leaves two grandchildren, Andrew Mitchell of Conway and Victoria Mitchell of Beebe. Visitation will be 9 a.m. prior to the funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23rd at First Baptist Church in Hot Springs with Reverend Mike Pounders officiating. Entombment will be at Memorial Gardens of Hot Springs in a private ceremony for family only. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the building fund of First Baptist Church of Hot Springs, or a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com.