Shirley Faye Pierce

Shirley Faye Pierce, age 85 of Fordyce, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. She was born April 4, 1936 in Rolla, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Zion Baptist Church in Fordyce. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Ernie Fite and Vera Goodman Fite; one brother, Hollis Fite; one sister, Billie Cunninghman; son-in-law, Randy Mitchell and one grandson, Cass Mitchell. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Larry Pierce; three daughters, Regina Cobb of Fordyce, Debbie Mitchell of Hot Springs, Jill (Bobby) Ryder of Conway; one sister, Margie Ann Hughes of Bismarck; three grandchildren, Justin (Amy) Mitchell of Hot Springs, Alanna Whiteside of Fordyce, Taylor (Ryan) Parker of Hot Springs; four great grandchildren, Maddy Whiteside, Presley and Hollyn Mitchell, and Pierce and Ivy Parker.
Visitation will be Wednesday 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Benton Funeral Home with Rev. Nick Flowers officiating. Burial will follow at Stoney Point Cemetery. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .