Funeral Homes in Pea Ridge, AR

Facts about the city

Pea Ridge is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The name Pea Ridge comes from a combination of the physical location of the original settlement of the town, across the crest of an Ozark Mountains ridge, and for the hog peanuts or turkey peas that had been originally cultivated by Native American tribes centuries before European settlement, which later helped to provide basic subsistence once those pioneer settlers arrived.The rural town is best known as the location of the pivotal American Civil War engagement the Battle of Pea Ridge, or, as it is locally known, the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, which took place approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of the town. The site of the battle is preserved as the Pea Ridge National Military Park.The town's downtown business district is on the National Register of Historic Places and largely comprises commercial structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The population of Pea Ridge was 4,794 at the 2010 census, which was a 104.3 percent increase over the 2000 census number of 2,346. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The local weekly newspaper is the Times of Northeast Benton County.

Pea Ridge Obituaries

It was noted by South West Times Record on January 5th, 2022 that Dana "Gi Gi" Boehm (Conner) perished in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Ms. Boehm was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dana "Gi Gi"'s life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 21st, 2021 that Gregory Sean Dawson perished in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Dawson was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gregory Sean's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 9th, 2021 that Pauline Bolen passed on in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Bolen was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Pauline's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 8th, 2021 that Brian Cogdill passed on in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Cogdill was 33 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brian's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 2nd, 2021 that Jerry Ellingwood passed on in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Ellingwood was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerry's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 1st, 2021 that Bradley Evans passed away in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Evans was 33 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bradley's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 28th, 2021 that Charles Crabtree passed away in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Crabtree was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles's life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 26th, 2021 that Lucy Patterson perished in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Patterson was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lucy's life.

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 25th, 2021 that Diane Bloxham perished in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Bloxham was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Diane's life.

It was reported by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on August 10th, 2021 that David Lyle Campbell passed on in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  Campbell was 57 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Lyle's life.

History

While the official governmental history of Pea Ridge dates to the establishment of a United States Post Office office in 1850, the area actually has a history of human habitation stretching back centuries prior. . . . .

The official website for the city of Pea Ridge is http://www.pea-ridge-ar.com.