Nancy Jo Massey

Nancy Jo Hawkins Massey, age 87, passed away on September 16, 2020 at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy. She was born March 21, 1933 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Boyd Hawkins and Florene McGugan Hawkins; one brother, Ernest Boyd Hawkins Jr ; and one great-granddaughter, Alice Anne Caldwell. Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, John Travis Massey; two daughters, Cathy M. Garay of Sherwood, and Patricia L. Wallis and husband Mike of Cabot; two grandchildren, Erin M. Caldwell and husband Jared of Wynne, and Morgan R. Garay and wife Kara of Bryant; two great-grandchildren, Lucille R. Caldwell and Henry A. Caldwell both of Wynne; one sister-in-law, Jane Hawkins of Dallas, TX; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family would like to say thanks to the Beebe Retirement Center for all of their care and kindness shown during the time their mother spent there.
COVID-19 restrictions will be observed at the service. The family asks if you would please practice social distancing and wear a mask.
Graveside services will be Saturday September 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Wright cemetery with Rev. Stan Hobson officiating. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.