Maynard - Bessie Jean Bland, 87, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. Born May 13, 1925 in Bowman, Ar. to the late Marion Edward and Stella (Collins) Barber. She is also preceded in death by husband James Lewis Bland, son Dickie Ray Bland, daughter Cathy Louise Bland and siblings; Margret Munn, Clevie Perry, Cella Brown, Archie Barber, Bill Barber, Woodrow Barber and Gene Barber. She is survived by her children; Betty Late of Pocahontas, Carl (Linda) Bland, Helen Sullinger, Mary (Jim) Watson, Susie (Steve) Matlock all of Maynard and Steve (June) Bland of Reyno. Grandchildren include; Jimmy Late, Cindy Dauck, Starla Saylors, Scott Bland, Anna Flanery, Jamie Foster, Pam Sellers, Celeste Rice, Dickie Ray Bland, Shane Bland, Jason Thompson, Shelly Seawel, Mike Watson, Bryan Watson, Steve Watson, Sarah Mustread, Rockey Rapert, Cord Rapert and Chalee Whirley. Brother Leyman Barber of Maynard and sister Blanche Sue Nash of Pocahontas. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Witts Chapel Baptist Church in Maynard with Bruce Stone, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Nelson Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home. Pallbearers include: Scott Bland, Mike Watson, Steve Watson, Bryan Watson, Jamie Foster, Cord Rapert, Rockey Rapert, Jason Thompson, Dickie Ray Bland, Shayne Bland and Jimmy Late.