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Jeanette Howell Dean

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Jeanette Howell Dean passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on January 25, 2012 at Oakdale Nursing Home. She was born on September 1, 1920 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to E.A. (Pop) and Sue Howell. Her husband of 65 years, W.A. (Al) Dean preceded her in death, as did her sisters, Mildred Atherton and Juanita Burford and grandsons, Drake and Drew Ward. She was a devoted member of West Race Baptist Church, a retired employee of General Foods, a past member of the Letona Extension Homemakers Club, as well as being an active seamstress and homemaker. She also, enjoyed the fellowship of her "girlfriends" and playing cards and traveling to Georgetown for catfish. She truly loved sharing stories and recipes with everyone. Jeanette is survived by her three daughter, Sue Ekdahl with husband Sonny of Searcy; Nita Ward Irvin with husband Claud of Cabot; and Jan Roland of Olive Branch, Miss.; five grandchildren, Dr. Brent Blakely (Teresa) of Searcy; Beth Sloan (Steve) of Somerset, Ky.; Greg Ward of Pennsylvania; Cody Ward (Christy) of Cabot; and Jody Roland (Chasity) of Marion, Ark.; five great grandchildren, Austen and Autumn Blakely; Jake and Caleb Sloan; Bayor Ward of Cabot; and four step-grandchildren, Tammy Martin of Cabot and Kim Irvin of Cabot; Donna Vaughn of Texas, and Mike Ekdahl of Little Rock; step-great grandchildren, Ashley and Cooper Powell of Cabot, Ark. Jeanette's laughter and humorous "life stories" will be missed by all, but the Lord has given all of us the memories of those special times with her. Visitation will be at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012 with services for all following at 2 p.m., Dr. Dennis Bennett officiating. Interment will be a private family service at White County Memorial Gardens at a time to be determined. Pallbearers are her grandsons; Dr. Brent Blakely, Greg Ward, Cody Ward, Jody Roland, Austen Blakely and Mike Ekdahl. In lieu of flowers, the family request that you send memorial in Jeanette's name to your favorite charity. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published January 27, 2012

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