Jeanne B. Akers

Jeanne B. Akers, 83, of Greenbrier, passed away, Wednesday March 23, 2016. She was born November 5, 1932 in Lake Stevens, Washington to the late John Finley Brown and Etta Clauson Strand. Jeanne was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles C. Akers, great-grandchild, Chancellor Strack, two brothers, Bob Brown, and Harold Brown and two sisters, Betty Adcock and Helen Munger. Jeanne was a member of Life Song Baptist Church and retired from the State of Arkansas after many years of service. She enjoyed crocheting and loved fishing, bowling, and square dancing with her husband and lifelong friends. Jeanne was known by her family and friends as "Gangy". She had a larger than life sense of humor and would make everyone laugh, even at their own expense. Gangy would always make you laugh when she made her bird mouth. Most of all she enjoyed living on the farm and watching over her family. Jeanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Jeanne is survived by one son; Charles Daniel Akers (Pam) of Greenbrier, two daughters: Linda June Miller(the late B.E.) of Greenbrier, and Tamara Jeanne Akers of Greenbrier, one brother, John Brown, six grandchildren; Amanda Miller, Jason Miller (Tina), Brandi Malone, Aimee Strack (Scotty), Jessica Gray (Jimmy), and Stacy Brown all of Greenbrier, and nine great grandchildren: Colt Talley, Payton Miller, Landan Malone, Sauloman Strack, Thatcher Strack, Sunni Knapp, Finley Malone, Jaydan Brown, and Ellison Miller all of Greenbrier. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 25th at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26th at the funeral home, with Bro. Freddie Mark Wilcox and Ted Grove officiating. Burial will follow at Thorn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Miller, Colt Talley, Scotty Strack, Jimmy Gray, Landan Malone, Sauloman Strack, Finley Malone, Thatcher Strack, Payton Miller, Sunni Knapp, Jaydan Brown, and Ellison Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff at Seeds of Love, Jolene Renderos, Virginia Morales, Laci O'Neil, Melony Doty, Crystal Barnett, and Keisha Ridgell. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.