Mary Anna Berry

Mary Anna Berry, 82, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born in Cooter to Elvis and Opal (Howard) McCann, and was an area resident all of her life.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blytheville and was the organist at the Holland Methodist Church for 20 years. Her love of music started as a little girl when she started playing the piano, then as a young adult she learned to play the organ. She was a member of the Steele Book Club for many years, loved to play cards and was a member of two bridge clubs. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.

Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kenneth Berry Sr.; a granddaughter, Brooke Berry; a sister, Helen Lawler; and a brother- in-law, Kenneth Lawler.

Survivors include her son, Kenneth "Sonny" Berry Jr. and his wife Gail of Nashville, Tennessee;

A daughter, Melinda Berry Porter and her husband Charles of Blytheville;

A sister, Margaret "Pog" Childers and her husband Marvin of Cooter;

Three grandchildren, Allison Berry Hadley and her husband Benson, Kelly Porter and Christopher Thomas;

Two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Brooke Hadley and Emelia Berry Hadley; and

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cobb Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. David Lewelling officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele. The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.