of Little Rock, AR

April 5, 1933 - June 6, 2021

Joan (Jo) Gillum Jacobs(88) of Little Rock died peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born in Plainview, Arkansas, on April 5, 1933, to the late Franz and Grace Gillum. She grew up in Conway, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 1953. She married the love of her life, the late James P. Jacobs, in 1956. They resided in Richmond, Virginia, until moving back to Arkansas in 2002.

Jo loved children and devoted her life to early childhood development. She was the happiest when surrounded by them, whether it was her time as director of a preschool in Richmond, teaching Sunday School, keeping the grandkids, or having tea parties with the neighborhood children. She was devoted to her faith and dedicated to loving and caring for her family and others.

She is survived by her two daughters, LeAnn Jacobs of Richmond, VA, and Caryl Watson (David) of Little Rock, AR; nine grandchildren, Justin, Coleman, Dillon, and Garrison Mulligan as well as Hannah Clark (Michael), Jacob (Jordan) Watson, Ella, Mariah, and Makayla Watson; two great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Maeve Clark; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in the chapel of Pulaski Heights Methodist Church at 3:00 pm. The family would like to thank House of Three and Hospice Home Care for their love and compassion.

Services provided by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
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