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

• Carolyn Berry Obituary - August 12, 2026 - Bearden, Arkansas Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Bearden Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
• Wayne McGuire Obituary Aug 4, 2026 Benton Funeral Home · Aug 4
• Jayana McDaniel Sports Illustrated · Aug 3
• Obituary: Arlie Leroy Bearden, Jr. White River Now · Jun 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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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