Gloria Payne-Bynum

1962 ~ 2026

Date of Death: February 11, 2026

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In profound sadness, the staff of Veasley Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc. want to express our sincere condolences to the Bynum Family. Gloria's earthly temple is now resting in the care of Veasley Funeral Home. Revelations 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; nor sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away." Be assured that in the days ahead you will surely gain strength from the memories of Gloria Payne-Bynum.

Sincerely,

Derrick Veasley ~ Director

Henry Veasley ~ Director

Pastor E.C. Maltbia ~ Chaplain

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Gloria Yvonne Payne Bynum was born September 28, 1962 to Reverend James A. Payne & Jerlean Hart Payne in Morrilton, Arkansas. She departed this life on February 11, 2026 @ Baptist Health hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas surrounded by family and loved ones. 

She attended Eastside School in Menifee, Arkansas and was a proud graduate of the Class of 1980 that consolidated with Morrilton High her senior year during a time of much adversity. She later attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas and Petit Jean Vocational Technical College in Morrilton, Arkansas. 

She confessed her love for Christ at an early age. She sang in the choir for many years at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church and with the Middle Western District choir. She also co-founded a local gospel group within the Central Arkansas Choir and Quartet Union originally named Spiritual Wonders then later New Voices Gospel Singers. She traveled and sang beautifully with the group for at least 29 years.

Gloria worked many years within multiple factories and customer service locations meeting and accepting new people and friends that she adopted into her heart and extended family. 

As one of the family historians of her family's generation, Gloria aka Glory aka Glo became a bridge that reached many family members near and far. Learning family history from elder family members throughout the years she continues her legacy of love and family roots by passing the torch on to all of us now. She taught us to live, love, be true to yourself, and learn where you come from.

She was preceded in death by her parents James Payne and Jerlean Payne, her brother Anthony Wayne Payne, her grandparents Charlie Payne and Dovie Johnson Payne & Andrew Hart and Rachel Hanna Hart & ex-husband Robert Craig Bynum.

She leaves behind six children. Four sons: Etaya Fowler (Marquita) of Conway, Arkansas, Antwan Fowler of Conway, Arkansas, Caleb Payne (Jackie) of Morrilton, Arkansas, Derrick Fowler (Sharonte) of Conway, Arkansas & two daughters: Brianna & Ashley Bynum of Morrilton, Arkansas: two siblings: James Payne (Brenda) of Morrilton, Arkansas & Phyllis Ausler (Christopher) of Rockford, Illinois. Fourteen grandchildren: Deanthony Fowler, Ariel M Clinton, Zaniah Hardiman, Antwan Fowler Jr. , Marquis Payne, Cameron Payne, Keenan Payne, Azari Foster, Emorie Fowler, Derrick Fowler Jr., Tariq Freeman, Donovan Dillard, Nahmir Hardiman and Teegan Fowler; great grandchild Jayvon Andrews; an uncle: James Hart of Kensett, Arkansas, an aunt: Mattie B Hart Young of Little Rock, Arkansas, an aunt Lila Criswell Payne of Plumerville, Arkansas along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. 

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at Veasley Funeral Home.

Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, 1:00pm at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 728 Mount Olive Rd, Plumerville, Arkansas 72127

Committal service and final resting place will be held, at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Plumerville, Arkansas.