Funeral Homes in Brinkley, AR

Facts about Brinkley, Arkansas

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jerry Eckwood (american football player).

Brinkley is the most populous city in Monroe County, Arkansas. Located within the Arkansas Delta, Brinkley was founded as a railroad town in 1872. The city has historically been a transportation and agricultural center in the region, more recently developing a reputation for outdoors recreation and the ivory billed woodpecker. Birding has become important to the city and region following the discovery of the ivory billed woodpecker in 2004, a species thought to be extinct 60 years earlier. Located halfway between Little Rock, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee, the city has used the slogan "We'll Meet You Half-Way" in some of its advertising campaigns. The population was 3,188 at the 2010 census.

Brinkley Obituaries

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on June 21st, 2018 that Altha Williams (Eckwood) passed on in Peoria, Illinois.  Ms. Williams was 87 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Altha's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on June 7th, 2018 that Mildred A Greenlee (Taylor) passed away in Odin, Illinois.  Ms. Greenlee was 88 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mildred A's life.

It was written by Texarkana Gazette on June 30th, 2017 that Jacquelyn Turner (Smith) passed on in Texarkana, Texas.  Ms. Turner was 61 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jacquelyn's life.

It was written by Flint Journal on November 17th, 2016 that Matthew Jones died in Flint, Michigan.  Jones was 65 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Matthew's life.

It was noted by Flint Journal on July 7th, 2016 that Lovie Hampton (Perkins) passed away in Flint, Michigan.  Ms. Hampton was 84 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lovie's life.

It was revealed by Texarkana Gazette on April 8th, 2016 that Marietha Mae Neal (Goodwin) passed on in Texarkana, Texas.  Ms. Neal was 58 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marietha Mae's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on April 7th, 2015 that June Williams (Murray) passed on in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Ms. Williams was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor June's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on March 12th, 2015 that Erma Helen Owens-Vance perished in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Owens-Vance was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Erma Helen's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on February 15th, 2015 that JoAnn Haynie perished in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Haynie was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor JoAnn's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on February 14th, 2015 that C J Sr Linderman passed away in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Linderman was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor C J Sr's life.

History

Brinkley is situated in the northern part of Monroe County, the halfway point between the two larger cities. With many rice fields flooded for the winter, and being located on the Mississippi Flyway, ducks are very prevalent throughout the region. From its ties to the transportation industry, the City of Brinkley continues to maintain a position at the center of major transportation arteries. Robert C. Brinkley, born in North Carolina, lived in Memphis where he served a public career of "noble deeds and generous conduct" and for many years served as the President of Planters Bank of Memphis.

The official website for the city of Brinkley is http://www.brinkleyar.com.