Bertie Grace Hatfield Flatt, age 82, of Kilmichael, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Bertie was born on November 14, 1943, in Almyra, Arkansas, to the late Harvey Chester Hatfield and Mary Jane Barnett Hatfield. She grew up in Stuttgart, Arkansas, where she graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1961.
On January 8, 1966, she married the love of her life, Tolly Ira Flatt, Jr. They shared 47 years of marriage before his passing in 2013. Bertie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was affectionately known as “G” to her grandchildren and “GiGi” to her great-grandchildren, who were the joy of her life.
She is survived by her children, Leigh DeNoon of Kilmichael, Mississippi, Todd Flatt (Trisha) of Brandon, Mississippi, and Stephen Flatt of Kilmichael, Mississippi; her sisters, Martha Hosto of Roe, Arkansas, and Ann Puleo (Dave) of Houston, Texas; and her brothers, Marshall Hatfield of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Larry Hatfield (Debbie) of Starkville, Mississippi.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Chase DeNoon (Haley), Cassidy Carter (Zachary), Sarah Grace Perkins (Justin), Lynsey Flatt, Drew Flatt, Tyler Edwards (Gabriella), and Mattox Flatt; and her great-grandchildren, Jack Harvey DeNoon, Hank Morgan DeNoon, Emery Taylor Carter, and Ann Bradley Perkins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her siblings, Hubert Hatfield, Claude Hatfield, Raymond Hatfield, Harvey Hatfield, James Edward Hatfield, and Hattie Jo Hatfield.
Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona, MS. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home in Cabot, Arkansas, with visitation from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.and the service following at 3:00 p.m., officiated by Zachary Carter. Burial will follow at Sixteenth Section Cemetery in Austin, Arkansas.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Catherine Hudson for the loving care and support shown to Bertie.
Bertie will be remembered for her deep love for her family and the special joy she found in being “G” and “GiGi” to those who meant the most to her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, 921 E. 4th Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160, online at www.grandprairiemuseum.org/donate, or by calling 870-673-7001.
prayers for your family. Clara Lusk
You will be missed aunt Bert. Love you always. Phyllis and family
Goodbye to the best chocolate pie baker ever! You will be greatly missed.
Thanks for the memories! The Walters fam loves you MUCH!
Bertie Grace (as we always called you ), I wish we could have seen you all and visited again after we all left North Maple Baptist Church. What a wonderful time as well as learning about the Lord! I really miss that time…. I WILL see you again….love ya Leta Snider Garrison
Bertie Grace, all the memories from North Maple Baptist Church come flooding in when one of our gang goes on to heaven. We did have fun and were taught a lot about the Lord from some fantastic parents who lead the youth group. Those teachings strengthened me up to this day .. love you, Leta
While growing up on South Anna in Stuttgart, I felt I was part of the Hatfield family. I agree with Leta, we were also family at North Maple Baptist church, worshiping and enjoying our Christian family. Larry was one of my best neighborhood friends, playing horseshoes, riding bikes, swinging in my tire swing and kids being kids. Those were the “good old days”. Bertie Grace, Ann and Martha were my big sisters. And Mrs. Hatfield (Mary) was the sweetest kindest lady. I can still see her sitting in the nursery rocking those babies, sometimes two at the time. I remember when my mother would put wax on our hardwood floors, she would invite all the kids to come over and sit on old shirts and pull each other around to buff the floor! I remember the Bridal and Baby Showers, when the ladies would get together to make the cakes and punch. What memories.
I am looking forward to the “Home Going” in the sweet bye and bye, when we can all meet on that beautiful shore. My love and condolences to Bertie Grace’s family.
Judy Dickerson Parker