Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye
3600 Hwy 163
Birdeye, Arkansas 72324
(501) 683-1787
(870) 588-4608
(870) 588-4666 Fax
maryanne.parker@arkansas.gov
Administrative Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Interments will be held on weekdays only.
No Interments on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays.
History of Site
The cemetery, located in the community of Birdeye, east of Cherry Valley in Cross County, will be the final resting place for veterans, their spouses and eligible dependents. It is the second Veterans Cemetery operated by the state.
The 100 acre property was purchased by the state in 2008. Construction began in the Fall of 2010 following a groundbreaking ceremony with Governor Mike Beebe. The first interment was conducted in February 2012, when Colonel Thomas Blake, an Air Force veteran, was laid to rest. Blake led a committee of individuals in selecting the land to build the cemetery.
Veterans, family members, veteran service organization members, community members, and funeral home directors are encouraged to visit this cemetery. Burial pre-arrangements are encouraged.
Important Documents
Agreement for Burial of Cremated Remains
Certification of Monument Data
NPRC Request for Verification of Military Service
Administrator
Mary Anne Parker
Mary Anne Parker has served the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye since 2011 when it was still under construction. She has worked for the State of Arkansas since 2004. Mary Anne lives outside Hamburg with her husband and their two children.
