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Joanne Davis Castleberry

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Joanne Davis Castleberry, 86, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died March 29, 2017, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1930, in Lexington, Mo., to Melvin Charles and Helen Ethel Maxwell Davis. She was reared and educated in Conway, graduating from Conway High School in 1948. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Central Arkansas. Joanne was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church and co-owner of Whitten Concrete Company since 1973. She was also a member of the PEO Chapter AU-BZ. Joanne was the devoted wife, mother and MeMaw to her beloved Bob, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her life's passion was to love and spend time with her family. She was especially close to her sister Nancy Sue, and when the two of them were together, their contagious laughter could always be heard. Loved by many friends, Joanne was blessed with the gift of hospitality and was always gathering friends and family in her home. She was an avid bridge player, seamstress and baker. She lived life in a way that poured out love to everyone she touched. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Bob Castleberry whom she married on January 26, 1951, in Conway; sons, Jack Castleberry (Lynn) of Pine Bluff, David Castleberry (Dawn) of Marietta, Ga.; daughters, Susan Castleberry of Orange Beach, Ala., Linda Lance of Conway; a brother, David Davis (Sue) of Lake Cormorant, Miss.; a sister, Nancy Westcott of Kansas City, Kan.; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two on the way. Visitation will be Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Robinson's. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, Lakeside United Methodist Church, with Reverend Mike Morey officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lakeside United Methodist Church, 1500 Olive Street, Pine Bluff, Ark. 71603. Online register at www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

Published March 31, 2017

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