Minnie Pearl Cain, 79, of rural Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born March 8, 1941 in Jonesboro to Raymond and Amy (Wright) Smallmon. Survivors include her children: Joyce Sorrell of Oklahoma, Ava Cain of Arizona, James Cain of Hardy, Lisa Elkins of Arizona, Brenda Holaday of Hardy, and Joy Prater of Hoxie; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eula May Thomas of Ohio and Sylvia Jowers of Jonesboro; several nieces and nephews; many other relatives and good friends. Memorial services will be at a later date. Family and friends are encouraged to help with financial donations for Pearl's desired cremation; mail to Tri-County Funeral Home, P.O. Box 665, Hardy, AR 72542.