Zella Frances Sisk, born March 22nd, 1932 in Oil Trough, AR to Robert and Mary Ethel Pearce passed away peacefully surrounded by family September 10th, 2025 in Batesville AR.

Zella loved baking, flowers, watching hummingbirds& cardinals, her beloved dogs Zoe and Sadie , she loved watching the Arkansas Razorback men's Basketball team with her daughter, phase 10 weekly with family and spending time with them as well.  She had a servants heart and served the Lord by taking care of others.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 51 years John Hogan Sisk, her son Michael Hogan Sisk, her siblings Victor Pearce, Ruby Cook and Jetta Lawrence, brother in laws Kenneth Sisk and Jim Sisk, and sister in law Dorothy Williams.

Survivors include her daughter Terresia Sisk Coe, her granddaughters Lauren Taylor (Blake) and Lindsey Valentine, her great-grandchildren who were the lights of her life, Jaylee Hubbard, Carlie Hubbard, Jack Taylor and Malakiah Valentine, nieces Karen Sisk, Tammy Sisk, Marilyn Alexander , Pam Worley, Janet Jarvis nephews Randy Sisk, Tim Sisk, Shane Sisk, Jamie Sisk, and John Lawrence, sister in laws Pat Sisk and Jean Sisk, and several other cousins, great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are intrusted to Willis Funeral Home and will be Friday, September 12th at 10 am at Maple Springs Cemetery in Rosie, AR. No visitation is planned at this time.

Zella was an animal lover and held a special place in her heart for dogs.  She also loved her church where she was a member for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of independence County and White River Baptist Church in Oil Trough.

A special thanks to Woodlawn nursing home and Caring Hands Hospice for their care of our precious mother and grandmother. A special thank you to Alexis Hoover of Caring Hands Hospice and Madison Hubbard of Woodlawn Nursing Home whom she had a special bond.

Humane Society of Independence County
5 Environmental Drive, Batesville AR 72501
Tel: 1-870-793-0090

White River Baptist Church
19 Rose Lane, Oil Trough AR 72564