Toni Raeann Prince, 30, of Rector, passed from this life to forever be in the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on March 17, 1993, in Paragould to Robert Keith Prince and Michelle Ann Garner.

Toni was a graduate of Rector High School. She loved laughter and had a beautiful smile. She enjoyed watching basketball and westerns with Papa, and loved music. She loved her family dearly, but her Nana Fay was most special to her. She was affectionately known to her family as “Toni Bug” or “Toni Roni”.

Toni was preceded in death by her Nana Fay, grandparents: Victor and Sharon Smith.

She is survived by her parents: Robert Keith Prince and Zena Blackwell, Michelle Ann Smith Garner and Anthony; grandfather: Robert Prince; one brother: Michael Prince and Karen Golden of Rector; one sister: Valerie McBroom and Brian of Cherokee Village; step sisters: Brenda Bearden and Samantha Blackwell; neph-

Toni Raeann Prince

ews: Aaron Ard, James Prince, Gabriel Prince, and QuinnAdams; nieces: Amber Smith, Zoey Prince, and Brianna Adams; aunts and uncles: Danny Prince and Belinda, Cathy Dancer and David, and Brenda Garber; close cousins: Andrew, Amanda, Colton and Catelyn; along with a host of other special relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday October 6, 2023, at the Irby-Mitchell Funeral Home of Rector. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. with Bro. Ken Price officiating. Burial followed at Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery. Toni loved bright colors, so in memory of her, the family request bright colors be worn to her services.