Anna Bess Coats Westerfield Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Anna Bess Coats Westerfield of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Anna Bess Coats Westerfield to pay them a last tribute.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Anna Bess leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Miles Coats and Annie VonTungeln Reid; and her husband Paul Meredith Westerfield. She is survived by: her daughter Jane Ann Gatlin (Tim) of Collierville, TN; and her grandchildren, Meredith Ann of Memphis, Tennessee., Frances Marie of Memphis, Tennessee. and Sarah Sutton Gatlin of Memphis, Tennessee..
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 6501 S. Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603.
