of Conway, AR
June 3, 1939 - September 15, 2018
Eula Jean Keathley, 79, of Heber Springs, AR went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born June 3, 1939 in Quitman, AR to the late Omer B. and Opal (DeBusk) Gaither. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Roy, Ernie and Hulen Gaither.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Raymond Keathley of Conway; sons, Bruce (Barbara) Keathley of Conway, and Nick (Debie) Keathley of Mt. Vernon; sisters, Marie Jackson of Heber Springs, Inez (Arville) White of Heber Springs, Linda Gaither (John Rowe) of Sebring, FL and Shirley (Bill) Poole of Winter Haven, FL; grandchildren, Nicole Keathley of Conway, Amber (Drew) Hester of Conway, Blake (Tiffany) Keathley of Conway, Vanda (Eric) Phillips of Mt. Vernon, Samantha Moser of Conway, Randi Chance of Mt. Vernon and Kassie Keathley of Vilonia; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Many people have been touched over the years by Jean's welcoming smile, great sense of humor and ability to make all those around her laugh. She will be missed by many, especially those who called her Mom and Nanie.
Jeans was an avid piano player who shared her talent with her church, family and friends all throughout her life. She enjoyed her time as a member of the Red Hat Society and loved to volunteer at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs. Jean loved to travel, garden and watch the Arkansas Razorbacks on television. Throughout the years Jean worked for their family business. Of all of her passions, her favorite thing in life was being a mother and a grandmother.
Family visitation will be Tuesday, September 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. The funeral service will be Wednesday, September 19th at 10:00 am, burial immediately after services at Crestlawn Memorial Park, under the direction of the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers are David Hogue, Rusty Hogue, Blake Keathley, Rick Harrison, Rick Hawkins and Eric Phillips.
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Mark Mullenax
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Sorry for your loss praying for your family!
Christy Gaither
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Rip Aunt Jean. Love, Christy and family
Oscar & Marisue Jones
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
So sorry to see that Jean has died. She was such a vibrant personality and will be missed. Our condolences to all her family.
Jerry and Rhonda Gaither
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
You will be greatly missed, Aunt Jean. I take comfort in knowing you are walking the golden streets of Heaven, reunited with my father and mother.
Annette Leach
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with your family today and in the days to come. May God bless and comfort you as only He can. I never had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Jean, but I have always heard what a wonderful and sweet lady she was. I know you will miss her very much.
Tony Leach
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
I loved Miss Jean dearly, she always had such a sweet spirit.
Marilyn Hicks Holland
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that I’m thinking and praying for you all.
Much love,
Marilyn Jo
Terry Brewer
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Bruce and Nick, Reta and I are thinking about you and your family during this time. I have many great memories growing up around your Mom. Jean was a great lady.
Dan & Jami Gaither
Monday, September 17, 2018
It is hard to believe someone so full of spunk could ever not be with us. But we all have our limited time in this plane. We are so glad to have been lucky enough to have as much Jean in our lives as we did. A call from Jean was always good for letting us know what was happening down south. And she was an inspiration for our son Tom writing his state report on Arkansas. She and Heber Springs made such an impression on him - he was smitten. The distance between Indy and Heber was too far and there were never enough vacation days to get down for as many visits as we wanted. But Jean was a bright spot in every visit we made to Heber Springs - always full of laughs and jokes. And with plenty of SWEET tea - I swear there was more sugar than water in her recipe.
We will miss her but we know she's living large now. The boys finally have a fourth for cards.
Jeff Steinbeck
Monday, September 17, 2018
Nick, sorry for your loss.