Emma L. Pearce, 81, passed away the morning of August 24 ^th , 2021, at her residence in Globe, Arizona. She was born January 21 ^st , 1940, in Webb City, Missouri the daughter of James C. and Rosalee Margaret (Sargent) Tuck.

Emma married the love of her life, James Earl Pearce, in Florence, Arizona March 10 ^th , 1956.  They were married happily for 51 years in Globe Arizona where they lived raising their two children and Emma operated her own accounting business. Emma was a very active member of the Globe-Miami community she especially had a deep connection with her church family at River of Life where she was an active member for decades.

In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by her husband James Earl Pearce, son James Pearce Jr., brother James Tuck Jr., and sister Rosebeth (Ludy) Vrondos.

She is survived by her daughter Teresa Sandoval, and her husband, Chuck, of Globe Arizona; her grandchildren Seth Sandoval, of Globe Arizona, Kimberley Lambert and her husband, Ricky, of Hooksett, New Hampshire, her sister Cletus Vann, of Joplin Missouri, three great grandchildren Charles Sandoval, Caspian Lambert and Emalee Lambert; many nieces and nephews.

A service of remembrance will be held Monday August 30 ^th at River of Life Church at 5667 E. Golden Hill Rd, Globe Arizona with an open viewing from 9-10am and service to begin at 10am. Interment will be at Pinal Cemetery, Globe. Those who wish to remember Emma in a special way may make gifts in her memory to Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child.

Services were entrusted to Bulman Miles Funeral Services.