Winnie Pearl

Rice-Kemp-Duke

Winnie Pearl Rice-Kemp-Duke, age 100, of Jacksonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026. She was born on July 3, 1926, in Byers, Texas, to the late Radnia and Carrie Lee Rice. A remarkable woman who was blessed to live a full century, Winnie leaves behind a legacy of love, cherished memories, and a life that touched many.

In addition to her parents, Winnie was preceded in death by her two husbands, Delton Vic Kemp and Floyd Duke; sons, Billy Vic Kemp and Terry Kemp; siblings, Erma Burnett, William Rice, Herman Paul Rice, and Faye Harris; nephew, Paul; and niece, Theresa.

She is survived by her son, Jason (Ruth) Kemp; grandchildren, Ty (Olivia) Kemp, Beau (Elaine) Kemp, Casey Kemp, Cody (Stacey) Kemp, Kelly (Chris) Looney, Barbie (Brandon) Switzer, Nicole (Mike) Ericksen, and Kyle (Megan) Warren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, with another great-great-grandchild on the way; siblings, Norma Jean Langford and Donald Lee Langford; daughters-in-law, Cassie and Ruth (on the hill); and nieces and nephews, Sharon, Charlotte (David), Tommy, Carrie (Tanya), and Vicky.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of LifeTouch Health for the compassionate care, kindness, and support they provided to Winnie and her family.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, 1504 N. JP Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cabot, Arkansas.