Beverly J. Mercer

Beverly Jane Mercer, 63 of 
Alexander, Arkansas passed 
away on Wednesday, July 26, 
2023.  Beverly was born on 
June 10, 1960 to the late 
Roger Dale Corbitt and 
Barbara Ann (Shirley) Corbitt. 

At the time of her death, 
Beverly was the 
longest standing member 
of Word Aflame Church 
and a faithful Sunday 
School teacher, nursery 
attendant and fellow 
servant. 
 
She earned a Bachelor of 
Science Degree in 
Accounting from UALR in 
1995 and worked as 
an Assistant Controller 
at Arkansas Department 
of Human Services from 
2009 until her passing. 
 
Beverly enjoyed camping, 
reading, singing, 
playing Sudoku 
(word games), Spring Camp 
Family Reunions, beach time, 
crafting, caring for her 
nieces and nephews, Texas 
Casserole (the same 
way her mom always made it),
 Mississippi Mud Cake and…
did I mention camping?

Beverly is preceded in death 
by her father, 
Roger Dale Corbitt. 
 
She is survived by her 
faithful husband of 
43 years, Tommy Eugene 
Mercer; children, 
Brandon Mercer (Mandy) of 
North Little Rock 
and Miranda Mercer of 
Benton; mother, 
Barbara Corbitt of Redfield; 
siblings, 
Brenda Plumlee (Roger) of 
Maumelle, 
Susan Hines (Don) of Little 
Rock, 
Carolyn Johnson (Glenn) of 
North Little Rock, 
Mark Corbitt (Ann) of 
Redfield, David Corbitt 
(Wendy) of Redfield, Nathan 
Corbitt (Rachel) 
of Fairview, TX as well as 
twelve nephews, 
six nieces, eight 
great-nephews, six great-nieces 
and a host of extended family 
and friends who 
will miss her dearly. 
 
For the past thirty-plus years, 
Beverly has read 
her Bible from cover to cover 
each year. One of 
her favorite passages and how 
best describes 
how she lived her life is 
found in 
Philippians 4:8-9 (kjv): 
“Finally, brethren, 
whatsoever things are true, 
whatsoever things are
noble, whatsoever things 
are just, whatsoever things 
are pure, whatsoever things 
are lovely, whatsoever 
things are of good report, 
if there be any virtue 
and if there be any praise, 
think on these things.
Those things which ye have 
learned, and received, 
and heard, and saw in me, 
do: and the God of peace 
shall be with you. 
 
Please join us celebrating 
Beverly’s life, 
Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023, 
visitation 8a with service 
following at 9 am. 
Word Aflame Church - 
7800 Interstate 30, Little Rock. 
11am interment at 
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 
North Little Rock.