Obituaries

Joann Chastain

Joann Chastain, age 83, of Benton passed away after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer. She was born December 12, 1930 in Benton, Arkansas to the late Winfred and Thelma Patterson Clift. Joann was a member of Holland Chapel Baptist Church and was retired as a teller for Regions Bank of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jesse Chastain and brother, Harlan Clift. Survivors: daughter, Sherry (Jim) Kelley of Benton; sister, Carolyn (Paul) Wilson of California; two grandchildren, Meredeth (Ryan) Hankins of Birmingham, Alabama and Jonathan (Loren) Kelley of Little Rock; four great-grandchildren, Audrey and Lucy Hankins, Spencer and Evelyn Kelley and two nieces, Paula Prizio and Patti Wilson both of California. Pallbearers will be John Landers, Sam McAdoo, Johnny Dawson, Terry Toney and Ryan Hankins. Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday with Pastor Jonathan Kelley officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Ashbys. Memorials may be made to Holland Chapel Baptist Church or The Alzheimer Association of Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Dr., Little Rock, Arkansas. The family would like to thank Fox Ridge Estates, Gentiva Hospice and The Hospice Care Center on Bowman Road in Little Rock for all their devoted loving care during her lengthy illness. On-line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published May 20, 2014

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