Bearden, Arkansas

About Bearden

Bearden is a tiny community in southern Arkansas counting 737 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bearden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 458 residents per square mile.

📰 Bearden News Today

• Mary Frances Anthony Obituary (2026) - Bearden, AR - Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Bearden Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 15
• Authorities recover 20 pounds of marijuana, plants and firearms in Bearden search Camden News · Aug 26
• Obituary: Arlie Leroy Bearden, Jr. White River Now · Jun 2
• John Edwin "Two Lane" Henry Obituary Feb 4, 2026 Benton Funeral Home | Fordyce, AR · Feb 6

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What Makes Bearden Unique

• Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏫 Schools in Bearden

• BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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