Addie Marie Hertz

Addie Marie Starkey Hertz, 79, of Pleasant Plains, departed this life on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Batesville. She was born on February 26, 1946, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Ollie and Dollie King Starkey.

During her working years she worked at Townsend’s (Peco) Poultry Plant and retired after working in the factory for several years. She loved flowers, cooking, and sewing.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Lori Benefield, of Beedeville; her grandchildren, Tammy, and Shasta; a great grandchild, Mason; sisters, Joyce Ann Starkey, Brenda Kay Gray, and Bonnie Sue Wilson; her brothers, James Starkey, Wilford Starkey, and David Lee Starkey; 

Addie is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy; her parents; brothers, Robert Lee, Thomas Earl, and Kenneth Starkey; and his sister, Nona Pauline Starkey. 

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Beedeville Church of Christ.