Mitzi Diane “Nana” Duckett, 60, of Mena, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1960 in Mena, Arkansas to Joyce Alexander and Tony Haskell Vaught.
Mitzi was a member of Cherry Hill Gospel Church and served on numerous committees.
Mitzi, together with her husband Ronnie, owned several businesses including The Corner, Southside General Store and Northside. However, her favorite title was Nana. Nana took great pride in spoiling her grandchildren whether by hosting their birthday parties, creating magical holidays, pool parties, trips to the pumpkin patch or Easter Egg Hunts just to name a few. Mitzi loved having her family at home for any occasion. While the holidays seem unthinkable without our Nana, we know she would want us to carry on her great traditions. However, we are quite confident our Christmas tree nor our coordinated pajamas will ever be as perfect as Nana’s.
Mitzi is survived by her husband of 18 years, Ronnie Duckett; son, Clay Knighten and wife, Hayden; daughter, Whitney Milum and husband, Michael; step daughter, Rhonda Bensen and husband, John; step son, Kyle Duckett and his wife, Heather. She was happiest in the presence of her grandchildren Kate, Easton, Hudson, (Coming Soon: Kinley) Knighten; Cooper Mac and Conley Grace Milum; Maddie, Lauren, and Charlie Bensen; Trever Pierce; her parents, Paul and Joyce Alexander; step brother, Monty Alexander and wife, Eileen; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. .
A private family service will be held at Cherry Hill Gospel Church with Brother Mark Lyle and Brother Tom Hartley officiating. A public graveside service will be Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at the Cherry Hill Cemetery with serves entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cherry Hill Gospel Church.
Pallbearers will be Chris Lyle, Johnnie Hilton, Brian Erickson, Trever Pierce, Doug Irwin and Braxton Arceneaux.
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