Bertha Mae McCorkle Sexton
Bertha was born in Columbus, Arkansas, on Tuesday, October 26, 1926. She was a loving wife, a mother, a grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and a friend. Bertha was a woman of God who loved to read her Bible every day and constantly prayed for her family and friends. She was a homemaker and a member of Hickory Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sexton, of Texarkana, Arkansas; one daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Tommy Roberts; and one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Bobbie Sexton; her granddaughters, Mindy and Nikki Sexton, all of Horatio, Arkansas; and her grandson, Justin Collum, also of Texarkana, Arkansas.
Bertha is survived by her son, Henry Dale Collum, and his wife, Sheryl, of Wake Village Texas; one daughter, Mary Helen Sexton of Texarkana, Texas; grandson, Tommy Roberts, Jr., and his wife, Jennifer of Angleton, Texas, granddaughters, Candace Chauncy and husband, Donald of Texarkana, Texas; Mondie and Troy Allen of Horatio, Arkansas; Heather Sexton of Horatio, Arkansas; Dala Hounsel and husband, Jason of Redwater, Texas; She also leaves to cherish her memory her great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren as well as many friends.
The family would like to thank everyone at the Villa of Texarkana for loving for Bertha. To our extended family, Linda Thurston-Williams, we love you!
The family will receive friends at the Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10:00 A. M. at Hickory Street Baptist Church, 2923 Hickory Street, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854, with Pastor Tim Strebeck officiating.