Sharon Ann Purifoy

Sharon Ann Smith Purifoy, 65, of Bearden died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born December 16, 1953 in Columbus, OH. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Preston Smith and J. Marie Clopton Smith; paternal grandparents, Avery and Nellie Smith, maternal grandparents, Fred and Callie Clopton.
Sharon was a member of the VFW Auxillary Post 2413 in El Dorado and she was a homemaker.
Sharon is survived by her husband Ernest Purifoy of Bearden; one son, Kenny Wayne (Ginger) Godwin of Holly Springs, two daughters, Halana Jessica (Daniel) Jones of Pioneer, LA, Amanda LaRae (Scott) Cook of Bearden three brothers, Michael (Martha) Smith, Ricky (Renee) Smith, and Terry (Michelle) Smith all of Bismarck; grandchildren, Gunner, Madison, Jaxon, and Nora Cook all of Bearden, Benjamin, Edward, Olivia, Cheyenne Jones of Pioneer LA; two step grandchildren, Darren Holt of Bearden, Ashley Word of Bearden. Honorary children, Mary Rogers Seale, Tommy King and Ruff Rogers; and many nieces and nephews; step daughter, Melissa Oakley of Arkadelphia.
Visitation will be Monday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Eagle Mills Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Morgan and Rev. Tommy King officiating. Burial at Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .