Mary Yancey Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Yancey of Newport, Arkansas, who passed away on March 2, 2022 at the age of 56. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father Nathaniel Balentine Sr.; and her brother Nathaniel Balentine Jr.. She is survived by: her mother Francella Balentine (White); her daughters, Taquilla Scales (Bennie) of Jonesboro and Tenisha White of Newport; her siblings, Charles Balentine (Marie) of Fayetteville, Leotis Hardaway (Lori) of Cincinnati, Nathaniel Hardaway of Jacksonville, Tyrone Dewayne Balentine of Newport, Joyce Edwards (Paul) of Beebe, Doris Balentine of Fayetteville, De'Lisa Balentine of Jonesboro, Lashaye Blake (Danny) of Jonesboro, Stephanie Taylor (Frederick) of Jacksonville and Aisha Young (Jay); her sister-in-law Melanie Price Balentine of Doniphan, MO.; her grandchildren, Ty'ana White, Rico Dawson Jr., Jakeem White, Omar White, Kylie Scales, Kobe Scales, Khloe Scales, Nalani Scales, Mea Morgan, Jordin Morgan, Jaycee Morgan, Micah White and Connie Smith; her uncles, Troy Lewis Valentine of St. Louis and C. Scruggs of St. Louis; and her close friends, Tammy Solis of Cleveland and Mildred Alcorn of Marion. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.