Jacinta Dukes

Jacinta Dukes, 41, of Western Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. She was born July 7, 1979 to Johnny Pittman and Linda Benoit in Paw Paw, Michigan. Jacinta graduated with the class of 1997 from Bangor High School in Bangor, Michigan. She then went on to receive her associate’s degree from Northern Arkansas College. Jacinta married Clifton Dukes on August 20, 2016 and they shared just under 5 years of marriage before her passing. Jacinta worked as a financial specialist for Honor Credit Union. She loved to go camping and to sit around a campfire. Jacinta also loved reading mystery novels and spending time with her beloved canine companions, Rhynox, Torro, and Aysa.

She is preceded in death by her sister – Tabatha Pittman who passed away in 1971.

Jacinta is survived by her husband – Clifton Dukes of Western Grove, Arkansas; stepsons – Danny and Elijah Dukes; father – Johnny (Pam) Pittman of Bangor, Michigan; mother – Linda (Doug) Benoit of Goshen, New Hampshire; siblings – Jason (Antonia) Pittman of Lawrence, Justin (Eleanor) Pittman of Breedsville, and Lucy (Matt) Arkauskas of Kalamazoo; nieces – Krea, Collins, Emery; and nephew – Korbin.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place Thursday, May 13th at 12:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Jarvis officiating. Jacinta will be laid to rest at Breedsville Cemetery in Breedsville, Michigan.