Mrs. Bessie Juanita "Nita" Kennedy, age 83, of Colt, Arkansas died on Thursday December 14, 2023, in Highland, Arkansas.  Born December 20, 1939, in Mississippi County, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Elvin Hood and Clara Bieber Hood. Mrs. Nita worked as a manager in a variety of stores and was of Baptist faith.

Mrs. Nita is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Charles W. Kennedy Sr.

Mrs. Nita is survived by two sons Charles "Chuck" W. Kennedy and his wife Patricia of Evening Shade, Arkansas, Alfred Wayne Kennedy and his wife Tessa of Colt, Arkansas; one daughter LuAnne Colvin and her husband Tommy of Campbellsville, Kentucky; ten grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Nita will be Tuesday December 19, 2023, at 10:00 am and visitation will be one hour prior. Bro. Dennis Colvin will be officiating. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas.

Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.