Valerie Michelle Harkins

Valerie Michelle Harkins, 46, of Pine Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. She was born Dec. 8, 1968 in Pine Bluff, daughter of Billy and Janine Boinville Harkins. She graduated from White Hall High School in 1987. She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Bill and Margaret Harkins, Constant and Lea Boinville; uncles, Johnny, Gary and Tom Harkins, John Heuston, Don Scifres, and Claude Boinville; aunt, Phyllis Harkins. Survivors include her mother, Janine; aunts, Margaret Heuston, Essie Irwin (Bruce), Betty Scifres, Naomi Harkins, Mireille Boinville (France); and several cousins and friends. Graveside services are Monday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Dermott (Arkansas) Cemetery with Father Frank DuPreez officiating. Directed by Ralph Robinson & Son. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 412 West 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 or to Dermott Cemetery Association. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.