In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael McKown; and two brothers, Ray and Benny Nelson.
She is survived by her husband, Pete McKown of the home; a daughter, Cindy McKown of the home; four sons, Bert McKown, Jr. of Pennsylvania, Clay McKown and Eric McKown, both of Van Buren, and Dustin McKown of Cabot; twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Alma Heights Missionary Baptist Church with interment to follow at Newberry Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Eric McKown, Ryan McKown, Clay McKown, Gavin Odell, Michael McKown, and Pete McKown, Jr.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.