Bernice Isabelle (Hance) Scruggs, age 99, of Casa, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, a resident of Mitchell's Nursing Home for the last six years. She was born September 8, 1925, at Well Place at Needmore to Usty and Ethel Hance.

She was a former employee of State Park Service on Petit Jean Mountain as a housekeeper for many years until she retired. She enjoyed going to church at the Casa Church of Christ where she was a member. She liked camping where she was able to be with her family and friends and stirring the campfire. She spent much time crocheting and canning whatever her husband got out of the garden.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Leslie Scruggs; three sisters, Hazel Robinson, Betty Tanner and Wilma Via; two brothers, George Hance and W.C. (Bud) Hance; a granddaughter, Sherri Ridge Cathey; and a great-grandson, Remington Rainey.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Dale Ridge of Bryant, Judy and Bill King of Ola and Rhonda and Tim Rainey of Casa; a sister, Lola Smith; a brother, Luther Hance; two sisters-in-law, Pam Scruggs of Dardanelle and Margaret Scruggs of Russellville; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Shinn Chapel with Bro. Mike Chism and Bro. Neal Chism officiating. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery, near Casa, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m., until service time in the chapel.

The pallbearers will be Mark King, Jake King, Clay King, Jason Rainey, Aaron Rainey and Taylor Rainey.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bryan King, Tim Ridge and Ray Baxley.

The family would like to thank Dr. Tippin and all the staff members of Mitchell's Nursing Home, John Ed Chambers Memorial Hospital, Arkansas Hospice and all the family that have helped take care of Bernice.

Memorials may be made to Casa Church of Christ, 119 South Cherry St., Casa, Arkansas 72025.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.