Verla Liddell Obituary
The family of Verla Liddell of Newport, Arkansas announces her passing on September 20, 2026. Verla, born on August 1, 1942, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Verla Liddell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James William and Pernnie Honey (Addington); her husband Melvin Clinton Liddell; and her sisters, Jewel Book and Shirley Lemay.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Dilldine of Blytheville, Kevin Heatherly (Regina) of Trumann and Jimmy Dale Heatherly (Shaunghnessy) of Blytheville; her stepsons, Lance Liddell (Tina) of Paragould and Marc Liddell (Tracy) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Dalton Dilldine (Skiver), Ashley Heatherly, Taylor Heatherly, Richelle Wortham (Cody), Anna Heatherly, Kodi Liddell, Clay Liddell, Conner Liddell, Landon Liddell and Tyler Liddell; her great grandchildren, AnnClaire Wortham, Braiden Wortham, Ridge Wortham, Marshall Morgan and Daphne Dilldine; and her sisters, Ann Poduszczak of Sunset Beach and Doris Irish of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Jackson's Newport Funeral Home (1900 Malcolm Ave, Newport, AR 72112). A funeral service was held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Linwood Cemetery (1232 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450).
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72401, or online at https://www.stbernards.info.
