Cora Bea Gilbert, age 78 of Hermitage, AR passed away Sunday, July 18 at Chi St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. She was a native of Crossett, but a resident of Hermitage. She was a retired Paraprofessional. She was a member of New Light Baptist church in Hermitage.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gilbert; a daughter Monica Gilbert; parents Roosevelt Watson Sr. and Elvina Trotter Watson; two sisters Rose Lee Richards and Jennice Lawson; two brothers Rev. Nolan Watson and Roosevelt Watson Jr.

Cora Bea was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She was a very friendly and outgoing person.

She is survived by two sons Geno Gilbert of Hermitage, AR and Mario Gilbert of Seattle, WA; two daughters Connie Watson of Crossett, AR and Rejetta Belin(Fred) of El Dorado, AR; three sisters Mary Catherine Hale(John) of Malvern, AR, Linda Herbert of Buffalo, NY, and Dorothy Nell Daniels of California; twelve grandchildren, twenty four great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildlren.

Services 1 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Hermitage Community Center in Hermitage, AR with Rev. Ricco Williams and Rev. DJ Buffington officiating.

Burial to follow at El Bethel Cemetery in Hermitage, AR.

Pallbearers Marcus Broughton, Terrance Crowell, Michael Davis, Adrian Thomas, Kerry Simmons, and Jessie Williams.

Honorary Pallbearers James Thomas, Monte Thomas, Fred Belin, Ronald Lawson, Derek Lawson, and  Yancy Lawson.

Viewing 1:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Cromwell Funeral Home in Hamburg, AR.

Services entrusted to Cromwell Funeral Home in Hamburg, AR.