Eunice Marie Pierce, age 86, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Born July 4, 1939 at Collins, AR, she was a daughter of the late Newt and Maudrie Watson and Stella and Ray Wagnon.

Pierce worked as a secretary for the Fordyce and El Dorado School Districts and was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church of Hot Springs.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Pierce; a grandson, Joseph Wallace; a brother, Bob Wagnon; three brothers-in-law, Eddie and Billie Pierce and Danny Ables; and a sister, Evelyn Guinerere Wooten.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kelli and Joe Wallace of Hot Springs, and Telissa and Jay Soto of Bryant; four grandchildren, Josh Wallace, Brennon Soto, Joseph Soto and Alexandria Bogan, Christopher and Starla Soto; two great-granddaughters, Emerald and Opal Soto; five sisters, Carol (Phil) Lewis, Ralene (Fay) Pierce, Venita Ables, Shirley Allborty, Donna Krachen; one brother, Kenny Watson; two brothers-in-law, Johnnie (Louise) Pierce, Gerry (Joyce) Pierce; one sister-in-law, Nell Pierce; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family received friends Saturday, February 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with services following at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in Stoney Point Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit http://www.bentonfuneralhome.net.