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Jo Nell Jody Long

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Jo Nell "Jody" "Mimi" Long, 89, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born April 26, 1927 in Baxter Springs, Kan., to P.W. McCall and Juanita Mae (Sparks) McCall. Mimi moved to Fayetteville in 1966 with her late husband, Gordon Alexander "PaGrand" Long, and was a homemaker and a life-long member of Central United Methodist Church, where she was a member of Circle 5 and Senior Saints Choir. In her community, she was a 50-year pin in Chapter AT, P.E.O. and Junior Civic League. Mimi's favorite past time was supporting the Razorbacks as a lifetime seat holder for all seasons. Mimi loved cooking for family, spoiling her grandkids, hosting bridge club and book club, and telling stories about PaGrand. In her final days, she found joy knowing she would soon meet him again in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Richard McCall and Neil McCall. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Selig (Stephen) of Little Rock, Ark., Leslie Posey (Ken) of Fayetteville, Ark., one brother, Larry McCall of Oklahoma City, Okla., six grandchildren, Drew Selig (Jane Embry), Matt Selig (Jessica), Kenlie Bryant (Weston), Clare Coates (Andrew), Blake Kees (Cody), Alex Shelton (Steven) , and six great-grandchildren, Wynn Selig, Knox Bryant, Olivia Selig, Maeve Selig, Banks Bryant, and Parker Kees. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, April 3 at Central United Methodist Church with Dr. Jack A. Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. The family thanks Connie Vercruysse, Mimi's loving caregiver the past five months, and Ron Childers, who saw Mimi every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. for 35 years at her standing hair appointment. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

Published April 2, 2017

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