Jane L. Fry

Jane L. Fry, 83, of Ward passed away Tuesday, August 16. Born January 3, 1933 in Dover, Ohio to parents, Lester and Hazel Best, she was raised by her grandparents, William and Mary Best after her mother died when she was 2 years old. Jane married Carl H. Fry while living in East Sparta, Ohio. While living there she worked as a school secretary for Sandy Valley School District, as a board certified cosmetologist and also worked with the Cub Scouts. After moving to Arkansas in 1982, Jane became a member of the First Christian Church in Jacksonville and served as their organist for many years. She also loved sewing, making crafts and playing piano. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Lois Ann Smith and son-in-law, Ron Meeks. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 62 years, Carl H. Fry; children, David C. (Katie) Fry, Daniel D. (Gail) Fry and Lynn M. Meeks; grandchildren Jonathan (Kaylie) Fry, Paul (Ashley) Fry, Mary (Emily) Fry, Lauren (Jason) Wald, Andy (Alyse) Fry and Ashley (Eric) Dias along with 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Dave) Durbin and brothers, Bud Best and Ronnie Best. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 19th at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock with visitation at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Show-Me-Christian Youth Home, 24302 Mahin Rd., P.O. Box 6, La Monte, Mo. 65337. Online guest book at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.