Vercie Vandergrift, of Little Rock, passed away on September 23, 2026 at the age of 95. She was born November 23, 1930 in Benton. After graduating from high school she attended Draughon School of Business from which she graduated and her last employment was with UAMS, retiring after having been there for twenty-one years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years James; her mom, Dixie Beaty; son, Brent; sister, Myrtice Cate; and brother, Curtis Beaty. And of course, grandpa and grandma, who accepted her family into their home, making it theirs when they were abandoned.

Vercie is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Brad (Lori) Vandergrift, and Mark (Jacquelyn) Vandergrift; daughter and son-in-law, Belinda (Gill) Rogers; niece, Carolyn Cate; eleven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be 12:00 noon, October 1 at Pinecrest Memorial Park.