of Yellville, AR
April 29, 1936 - January 25, 2022
Brenda Mac Oxford Black, age 85, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022 in Flippin.
Brenda was born April 29 1936 in Marion County Arkansas, the first child of Acey Mac Oxford and Lily May Cochran. At the age of 13 Brenda entered a raffle with only one ticket and won a brand new 1949 Buick convertible. She was always a free-spirited girl who knew her own mind. After high school Brenda worked in Kansas City, Tulsa, Yellville, and Mountain Home. She worked at Baxter Lab at the Midway facility for many years. She eventually married William Homer Black and moved to California. Homer barbered there for several years, then they moved back to Yellville in the mid 1970s. They built a house on the family farm and lived there 20 years. They sold their land and house and moved to Yellville into a house they built in 1995. They lived there until Homer passed in 2009 and Brenda moved to Heaven January 25, 2022. Brenda was a member of First Baptist Church in Yellville.
Brenda is survived by her sister-in-law Jean Oxford Goforth, Kenneth Ross Oxford, Stuart Logan Oxford and wife, Megan; great niece Hannah, and two great nephews Rody Mack and Conner Clay.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Homer, and her brother Kenneth Ray Oxford.
Visitation will be 9:00 - 10:00 am Friday January 28, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Yellville.
Funeral service will follow at 10:00 am Friday January 28, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Yellville with Bro. Rick Pyron officiating.
Interment will follow at Layton Cemetery in Yellville.
Roller-Burns Funeral Home, Yellville.
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6 Condolence(s)
sandra Hudson
Friday, January 28, 2022
So sorry to hear of Brenda's passing. She was such fun in high school.
Lou Annis Kelley
Thursday, January 27, 2022
We will meet again, my little playmate of long ago. My love and heartfelt sympathy for the family.
Sharon Gilling Gentle
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Dear Oxford Family,
My family spent a lot of time with the Oxford/Black families when I was growing up. Brenda was a kind sole and I will remember her fondly.
May the family find peace knowing so many will hold you up in prayer and love.
Sharon Gilling Gentle
Sara Gilliland
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Dear family,
So sorry to hear of Brenda’s passing. She was such a sweet
Lady and a dear friend to many.
Brad always enjoyed going to lunch
With Brenda and the other ladies
after church on Sundays.
Sympathy and prayers to all.
Sara, Jack, and Brad
Ellen McKenzie
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Aunt Brenda you were loved by many loved ones,and your smile and great spirit will be missed by many loved one. Your niece Ellen McKenzie with much love.
Mary Bennett
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Aunt Brenda,
You were such a wonderful person, such a sweet spirit. I’ll miss your smile, your laugh. Thank you for all the years you gave to Uncle Homer, I know you are together again and you are at peace. Forever in my heart
Love Mary