Beatrice Ella Graham

July 17, 1920 - October 14, 2020

Beatrice Ella Graham 100, of Walnut Ridge, died October 14, 2020 in the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 17, 1920 in Clover Bend, daughter of Willie Dee and Sarah Etta Calvin Coker. She was united in marriage to Rev. Lowell Graham on November 6, 1937. She was a dedicated pastor’s wife, homemaker, and a loving mother. Beatrice at the age of 46 took Piano lessons so she could make and sing music that she loved. Her favorite thing was enjoying her Flowers in her Garden. She is a proud Covid-19 survivor, faithful church attendee for over 99 years and a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Lowell; one daughter, Loretta Ford; one great grandson, Noah Allan Hoggard; three sisters, Lucille Nicholson, Thelma Coker and Jodell Burns; two brothers, Beuford and J.D. Coker. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela (Butch) Horton and Stacy Hoggard all of Walnut Ridge; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three great great grandsons; one sister, Peggy Pierce of Walnut Ridge; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11 A.M. in the First Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Campbell officiating. Pallbearers will be Dr. Alan Ford, Jay Horton, Billy and Landon Durham, Jeremy and Jordan Hoggard. Honorary Pallbearers are Jax Hoggard, Canyon and Sawyer Durham. Interment will follow in the Calvin Crossing Cemetery near Alicia. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. till 11 A.M.