M.Jane Smallwood Fore

M. Jane Smallwood Fore, was born July 9, 1932 in Russellville and passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville at the age of 79. She and Charles Fore were married on December 29, 1954 at Russellville. She was the daughter of John Marshall "Jack" and Floy Evelyn Norwood Smallwood and was a 1950 graduate of Russellville High School. She attended Randolf-Macon College in Lynchburg, Virginia and received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1954. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority at the University of Arkansas and Randolf-Macon College and a member of the Mortar Board Honor Society. In 1963, Jane returned to school at Arkansas Polytechnic College, earning a Master's degree in Mathematics. She taught Math at Russellville High and at University of Arkansas at Community College Morrilton, for a total of 21 years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of Russellville Junior Auxiliary and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville and the Carden Sunday School class. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son. She is survived by her husband, Charles A.L. Fore, Russellville; a daughter, Nancy Fore Vaz and husband Ted, Mandeville, LA; a son, Charles Smallwood Fore, Huntsville. Funeral will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at The Chapel at First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be David Rollans, John Clement, David Prewett, Findley Cranor, Jim Stamps, Bert Mullens, Dr. Douglas Lowrey, Jack Price, HughSilkensen. Honorary Pallbearers are Members of the Carden Sunday School Class, Foster C. "Jock" Davis, Dr. Robert Thurlby, Dr. Jim Smith, Dr. Kevin Beavers, Ralph Jones, Clyde Horton, Dr. Robert Jones, Sid Brain. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, or Manna House, 304 S. Commerce Ave., Russellville, AR 72801 or the Christian Clinic, Dardanelle, Ark. or Student Scholarship Fund at the University of Arkansas at Community College Morrilton. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.