Brenda Cheryl (Cox) Roberts, age 81, of Murfreesboro, Ark., passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Ark. She was born Nov. 9, 1944, in Murfreesboro, Ark., the daughter of the late James Oliver Cox and Dosha Lucille Musgrove Cox.
Mrs. Roberts was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Home Church of Christ. During her career she was employed at Pike County Bank now Diamond Bank in Murfreesboro retiring after 40 years of service.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Jack Maurice Cox, Jimmy Winston Cox and one sister, Sonya LaQuita Nutt.
Survivors include: one son, Rory Roberts (Traci); one daughter, Jeanie Stone (Rodney); four grandchildren who were blessed to call her Nannie, Amy McKinnon (David), Jake Stone (Samantha), James Stone (Morgan), Josh Roberts (Grace); five great-grandchildren Dawson, Weston, Jaxx, Salem, and Gemma; one brother, Douglas Dearl Cox; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro, with John Hall officiating; burial to follow in Hicks Cemetery under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro.
Memorials may be made in her honor to the Hicks Cemetery Fund at First State Bank in Murfreesboro.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.
