Irene Pierce
Irene Pierce, 76, Flippin, Arkansas, died at 5:24 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born July 29, 1938, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Herbie Otto Pearson, Sr. and Bernice Lucille Elizabeth Petes. She was married in 1956 at St. Louis, Missouri, to Kenneth Pierce, who preceded her in death on August 17, 1996. Before her retirement she worked as a dietary supervisor in hospitals and nursing facilities all over the country. She enjoyed reading. Mrs. Pierce was a Christian and attended His Place of Worship.
She is survived by five children, Mickey Pierce, wife, Diana, Clever, Oregon, Kenny Pierce, Mountain View, Missouri, Patty Strain, Flippin, Arkansas, Sherry Brannon, husband, Kevin, Arnold, Missouri and Larry Pierce, wife, Sherry, West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Herbie Pearson, Jr., wife, Barb, St. Louis, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one grandson, Josh Brannon and one sister, Diane Richards, precede her in death.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to Susan Komen Breast Cancer Research and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
donna morris spencer
May 7, 2015 @ 7:42 pm
I am sorry for your lost. When we lived on the river at thomasville we meet your family 1972 . I saw Irene at the hospital when she worked there I can’t remember the year but she always was nice and kind to our family . God bless all and we pray God will hold you .
Rich &Teresa Wallace
May 10, 2015 @ 8:41 pm
kenny,mickey sorry to hear of your mom’s passing,my daughter worked at brookhaven and said irene always gave her a smile when she gave her a hug,even though they couldnt talk back and forth ally said she would give her a smile. hope all else is going well for you n your live’s ,long time no see.God Bless all the kids.
Ron Claspill
December 6, 2017 @ 1:13 pm
I just found out my Dear Friend has passed away…We had Wonderful times together…With Her Sister Diane & Her Beloved Mother Bernice we would celebrate the Holiday’s together…
Bernice and I would go to the Casino late at night She always said never tell my girls…
We visited Irene in West Plains a few years ago on our way back From Florida…Met her one son Larry
I was there with Bernice when Irene Had her liver Transplant In St Louis Mo…at Farman Desloge Hospital now St Louis University Hospital
Irene was The Dietary Director at Northview Village in St Louis Mo for many Years and Loved By so Many…