Dorothy W. Pearson, 89, passed away October 17, 2016. She was born April 17, 1927 in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to William Wood and Emma (Pate) Wood. She was a former employee of Independence County and retired as an employee of the state of Arkansas. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Batesville. She had a passion for golfing. She enjoyed doing needle work and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Emma Wood; her husband Jim Pearson; her son Phillip Wesley Pearson; two brothers Julius Wood and Virgil Wood; and an infant sister Elsie Wood. She is survived by two daughters Donna Cross and her husband Ken and Carol Armstrong and her husband Dennis; three grandchildren: Chris Armstrong and his wife Alicia, Joe Cross and his wife Krista, and Kelly Cross; two great grandchildren Ava Armstrong and Tyler Armstrong; and a host of other relatives and dear friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 19 from 1-2 PM followed by the funeral service beginning at 2 PM both at the Calvary Baptist Church located at 17th and Lyon Streets with Bro. Randy Scott officiating. Interment will follow at the Oaklawn Cemetery of Batesville.

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