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 revealed on January 24th, 2019 that Bobby Alan Davis died in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  Davis was 61 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bobby Alan's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on June 21st, 2018 that Altha Williams (Eckwood) passed away 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 on in Odin, Illinois.  Ms. Greenlee was 88 years old and was born in Brinkley, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mildred A's life.

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

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

It was noted by Flint Journal on July 7th, 2016 that Lovie Hampton (Perkins) perished 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 away 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 noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on April 7th, 2015 that June Williams (Murray) passed away in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Ms. Williams was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor June's life.

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

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on February 15th, 2015 that JoAnn Haynie passed on in Brinkley, Arkansas.  Haynie was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor JoAnn's life.

History

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. 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. Men, and women, from around the United States come to Brinkley to go on guided hunts throughout the entire season. The original charter was filed with the Secretary of State of Arkansas on August 21, 1872. The city is also located on US Highway 49, providing transit north-south, and Highway 70, an additional east-west corridor.

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