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Juanita L THORNSBERRY JENNINGS

Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery
Pope County,
Arkansas

Leonard
1919-1989

Jaunita
September 15, 1921 - September 22, 2013

*Obituary

Juanita Jennings, 92, of Fort Smith, formerly of Pottsville, North Little Rock and Leslie, AR, passed on to the arms of her LORD and savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. She was born September 15, 1921, at Leslie, Arkansas, to William and Annie Crow Thornsberry. She graduated from the Leslie High School and married her sweetheart, Leonard Jennings, in 1940. After his Army service in WWII, they moved to NLR and raised their family. Juanita worked at Union National Bank in LR, was a member of the Trainman's Auxiliary in NLR, the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter # 505, a former officer of the ABWA Silver Charter Chapter in NLR, and later participated in the Pottsville Extension Homemaker's Club. She belonged to Baring Cross Baptist Church in NLR, and joined First UMC of Russellville when they moved to Pottsville. Juanita lived the last eight years at Butterfield Place in Ft. Smith where she belonged to Goddard UMC and For His Glory Church. Juanita especially enjoyed her family and friends, gardening and scrapbooking. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leonard, and six of her siblings.

Juanita is survived by a son, Dr. Terrance Jennings (Cathie) of Fort Smith; a daughter, Patricia Dyer (James) of Little Rock; four beloved grandchildren, Patrick Dyer, Jennifer Hannon (Mike), Mark and David Jennings; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Wanda Lindley of Boerne, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday at Shinn funeral Home, 800 West Main, Russellville, AR 72801. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at the Shinn Chapel, officiated by Pastor Steve Gonzalez. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, 2500 S. Knoxville, Russellville, AR 72802, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

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Contributed on 12/5/13

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Submitted: 12/5/13 • Approved: 12/5/13 • Last Updated: 12/8/13 • R963200-G963198-S3

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