Bernell Hendrix, age 77 of Harrison, AR passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR.

She was born May 17, 1928 at Point Peter, AR a daughter of Ruel and Delphia (Delk) McEntire.

Bernell worked as a telephone and housekeeper employee for Wallis Sanitation. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Modell and Marcille McEntire; and a brother, Buel McEntire.

Survivors are her husband, Pete Hendrix of the home; daughters, Barbara Reeves and her husband, Gene and Venice Eddy and her husband, John; son, Jim Hendrix and his wife, Becky all of Harrison, AR; brothers, Doyle McEntire of Western Grove, AR and Bob McEntire of Harrison, AR; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Service was Wednesday, May 17 at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Robert Grinder officiated. Burial was in Western Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Remington Hendrix, Autumn Hendrix, Jamey Hendrix, Shane McEntire, Brook Eddy, Steven Wallis, Justin Robinson, and Danny Ruff. Honorary pallbearers were Max and Lyndsi Eddy, Ryan Reeves, Allison Robinson, Amy Deaton, Asher Hendrix, Cameron Black, Aysia Eddy, Melissa Newton, Chris Hendrix, and Stephanie, Tiffany, and Tasha Hendrix. Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Chairman, 207 S. Oak, Harrison, AR 72601.

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.

"I'm so afraid right now...I lost one of my best friends this morning to a terrible but beautiful battle...lost her to a stronger team...but I'm glad she's still on my side, but I'm being totally selfish right now and I'd like to have her back...she is a legend...a rock star in her own right...a nintendo playin queen...unstoppable and utterly amazing woman who is my granny...my gran...there will never be anyone to replace her perfection in my eyes...the fighter of my fights from whatever distance...my hero...if you met her she loved you...if you didn't I'm sorry you missed one of the brightest stars of our lifetime...she did nothing short of encourage greatness her entire life even though the majority of her own seemed to be filled with pain...she taught and continues to teach us all that nothing is impossible with someone who loves you by your side...my entire body aches with the pain of her loss though my soul rejoices."

She will be missed by all of her family and friends. We look forward when we are all together again.