Josephine Reginelli Carson

Josephine Reginelli Carson, 86, of Monticello, passed away Aug. 27, 2015. A memorial mass will be held at St Mark's Catholic Church, in Monticello on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at 2 p.m., with a rosary service Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m., also at St Mark's. Jo was born March 9, 1929, in Lake Village, Ark., the daughter of Silvano and Rosa Marcellini Reginelli, immigrants from Le Marche, Italy. On Christmas Day of 1947 she married William M. "Billy" Carson of Monticello in Lake Village. They were married for 67 years until his death Feb. 12, 2015. She is survived by her five children, Mike, Susan, Pat, John, and Lisa; and their respective spouses, Susan Baum, Johnny Adkins, Keith Williams, Sheri Carson, and Robbie Gibson; and by six grandchildren, Michael Adkins and wife Meredith, Kate Adkins, Joseph Engelkes, John David Carson and wife Courtney, Jason Carson, Anna Gibson, and by one great-grandchild, Chase Carson. She is also survived by a sister Marie Jones and a brother Phillip Reginelli. She devoted her life to her husband and family, her church, and her community. She lived her life with a great faith, optimism, and joy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the St Mark's Catholic Church Building Fund, 1016 N. Hyatt Monticello, Ark.; the Glenmary Missionsers, 4419 Glenmary Trace, Fairfield, Ohio 45014; or the Arkansas Hospice Foundation 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72166. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman. Read the complete obituary and sign online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.