of Jonesboro, AR

September 11, 1938 - August 25, 2022

JoAnne Pickering Beason, 83, of Jonesboro, AR passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. She was born September 11, 1938 in Trumann, AR to E.L. "Monk" and Earline (Eaton) Pickering. She loved reading, cross-stitch and sewing. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. JoAnne worked many years for General Electric until retirement.

JoAnne was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Lemuel "Guy" Brinkley; 3 brothers, Dee Pickering, Emmett Pickering, and Donald Pickering and a sister, Sue Neal.

Those JoAnne leaves behind to cherish her wonderful memories include her husband of 53 years, Joe Beason; a son, Richard "Lee" Brinkley; a daughter, Mary Jo Milner; three grandchildren, Ariel, Sean and Lemuel; two brothers, Jim Pickering and Jerry (Mary Lou) Pickering and three sisters, Wilma (Bob) Wright, Kay Wimpy and Lynn (Joe) Tubbs.

A private service will be held at Herman Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests lasting memorials be made in JoAnne's honor to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, AR 72202.

Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com