RV Pierson

R.V. Pierson, 88, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away August 17, 2024. He was born June 15, 1936, in Conway, Arkansas to the late Dee and Evelyn (Poe) Pierson. 

R.V. is preceded by his brother, Donnie Pierson; brother-in-law, Jerry Don Sledge; sister-in-law- Carolyn Sledge; and a nephew, Scotty Pierson. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia Sledge Pierson; children, Rob (Ann) Pierson and John Pierson; granddaughters, Gabbie Pierson, Mallie Pierson and Kristy Pierson; niece, Tiffany (Anguel) Kehayov; nephew, Dax (Hayley) Sledge; sister-in-law, Norma Pierson; nephew, Farrell Pierson; niece, Donna (Rodney) Kyzer; along with a host of family and friends. 

RV served four years in the United States Marines. He graduated from Arkansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Economics. R.V. and Virginia were married June 20, 1964, in Dermott, Arkansas. He retired from the US Department of Agriculture in 1994. 

He loved spending time in Hot Springs at Oaklawn watching the horse races. He was always very interested in history and enjoyed watching old Western movies. He also spent time keeping up with the stock market. 

Visitation will be from 5:00PM-7:00PM on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home (7700 Hwy 107). Burial will be at 9:00AM on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Dax Sledge, Anguel Kehayov, and Farrell Pierson.