Janie Atwood May

Janie Atwood May, 61, of Jonesboro died December 25, 2016 at her home. She had lived most of her life in Jonesboro. Janie received her Masters in Special Education from Arkansas State University and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Allen Atwood. Survivors include her parents, Hugh and Jane Atwood of Fort Smith; sister, Susan McFerran (Mike) of Fort Smith; nephew, Allen McFerran (Malarie); nieces, Jane Mc Ferran and Ann McFerran; great nieces, Emerson McFerran and Maggie Jane McFerran. A memorial service will be 1:00 Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church Chapel in Jonesboro, with Reverend Patty Soward officiating. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and all other services are private. To sign an online registry, go to emersonfuneralhome.com. For lasting memorials, please consider Delaney/Atwood Scholarship, 1306 Terrace Court, Jonesboro, Ark. 72401 or Kitties & Kanines, 4300 Rogers Avenue, Suite 20, Box 403, Fort Smith, Ark. 72903.