Abbie Hutchens Breeding, 100, of Hope, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2020 in Nashville, Arkansas. She was born May 7, 1919 in Hope, Arkansas to William Frank and Cora Etta Lively Hutchens.

Mrs. Abbie was a member of First Baptist Church of Hope. For 25 years, she dearly loved and serving with the FBC Pine Hope Nursing Home  and Heather Manor Ministry. She retired after many years as the receptionist for Herndon Funeral Home.

Abbie is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Coy Breeding; her parents, one brother and one sister.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Johnny Breeding and wife Phyllis of Hope; grandsons, Justin Breeding and Kevin Key and wife Reanna; granddaughter, Denyse McLelland; great grandchildren, Ashtyn McLelland, Chaden Breeding, Jaylee Breeding and John Richard Key.

Graveside service will be 2:00pm Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Daniel Bramlett officiating under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Hope.

During this season of social distancing we invite you to express your public condolences at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private “Letters of Love” at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com/page/letters-of-love.