Pearl Loise McKenzie Mankins

Pearl Loise McKenzie Mankins, 83 of Van Buren, AR passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her son, Lonnie Hodges; her parents, Ector and Sarah (Armer) McKenzie; five brothers, EC, JW, Billy, Dean, and Ned McKenzie.

She is survived by her three sisters, Sue Bradford of Uniontown, Mary Atkins of Charleston, and Rachael Murphy of Cedarville; three grandchildren, Kalisha Hodges, Israel Clark, and Jackson Ard.

Funeral service will be at 12 Noon Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Seabolt Cemetery in Short, OK, under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Sonny Small, Audie Murphy, Dody Luu, Taylor Ralson, Eugene Bradford, and Lance Brandford.