Bertha Mae Echols, 85, passed away August 8, 2024, at Poplar Bluff, Mo.  Born in Nodeana, Ar. on May 11, 1939, to the late Lorn Echols and Creasie Wallace Echols.  Bertha was first married to the late John Wesley Franklin, then in later years married the late Rev JD Echols and worked as a housekeeper.  She was a devoted member to the True Gospel MB Church.

In addition to her parents, Lorn and Creasie Echols, she was preceded in death by her husband's John Wesley Franklin and Rev JD Echols, her siblings, Rev. Lawrence Echols, Rev. Lee Echols, Lee Ray Echols, Elijah Wallace, Willie B. Echols, Jessie Echols, Charlie Echols, JD Echols, Eddie Echols, and Lillie Yarbrough.

Bertha leaves to cherish her memory to her children Rev. Eddie (Cindie) Echols and JoAnn Partee both of Blytheville, Ar. one sister Izella Moore of St. Louis, Mo. Five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

Services for Bertha Echols will be held at the New Mt Olive Church in Blytheville, Ar. on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, with the visitation from 9:00am to 10:00am and the funeral to follow at 10:00am.  Rev. Carl Rogers will be officiating.  Burial will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville, Ar. will be in charge of the arrangements.