Funeral Homes in Brinkley, AR

Facts about the city

• 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 written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 1st, 2021 that Margo Low passed on in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Low was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margo's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 23rd, 2021 that Roy Pruitt died in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Pruitt was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roy's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 13th, 2021 that Buford Adell perished in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Adell was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Buford's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 27th, 2021 that Peggy Williams Maness Knight passed away in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Knight was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Peggy Williams Maness's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 23rd, 2021 that Lois Virginia Jones passed away in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Jones was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lois Virginia's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 13th, 2021 that Doris Eileen Williams passed away in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Williams was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Doris Eileen's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on June 2nd, 2021 that Ronald Dean Pledger died in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Pledger was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald Dean's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on May 28th, 2021 that Barbara Sue Haynes perished in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Haynes was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Sue's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on May 22nd, 2021 that Jewell Grizzle Elledge passed away in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Elledge was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jewell Grizzle's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on May 20th, 2021 that Joyce Ree Caldwell died in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Caldwell was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joyce Ree's life.

History

The halfway point between Little Rock and Memphis, it is a convenient oasis for travelers along Interstate 40, one of the busiest interstates in the United States. Between 1852 and 1869, the settlement was called "Lick Skillet." When the day’s work was completed, the railroad construction crew, mostly all immigrants from neighboring towns, cooked their supper over an open fire and returned to their homes when the last "skillet was licked." The construction of the rail lines between Little Rock and Memphis brought the City of Brinkley into being. Duck hunting is a major source of income for the city during the months of November, December, and January. Brinkley is the most populous city in Monroe County, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. From its ties to the transportation industry, the City of Brinkley continues to maintain a position at the center of major transportation arteries.

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