of Benton, AR
January 22, 1925 - November 27, 2007
Jo Renee Wilson Kennemur, a super Mom and Grandmother and Great-grandmother, went to be with family and the Lord on November 27, 2007. Born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1925, she married O.T. "Slim" Wilson in 1945 and had five children. She was a homemaker until his passing in 1962. Then she went to work to raise five children for Curtis Mathis, plant masonite and finally executive housekeeper for the new Americana Inn; a position she held until her retirement in 1990.
She was a 60 year member of First Baptist Church of Benton, a member of Fidelis Sunday School Class and the Senior Adult Choir. Also in younger years, she was a member of the Garden Club and VFW Auxiliary.
She married B.L. "Ken" Kennemur in 1971. She was a lady of the American Legion Auxilliary, 40 & 8, loved to camp and fish. She buried him in 1994. She buried her eldest daughter, Wanda Kay Wilson lost in a car accident in 1968. She buried her eldest son, Vietnam Navy Veteran, Truman Adair "Buster" Wilson, lost to cancer in 1999.
She is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver, Jo Ellen LaMaster and husband, Fred, of Benton, her loving son, David Eli Wilson of Benton and the youngest and loving daughter, Janie Nanette Goodman and husband, Bob of Bentonand numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren going on to make a home for those to follow. She will be forever missed, but never forgotten! She was a super mom, super grandmother and a super great-grandmother. Rest in peace.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 30, 2007 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Grant officiating. Interment will follow at New Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. Serving as pallbearers will be Bob Goodman, David Wilson, Fred LaMaster, Colton Wilson and Aaron LaMaster. Honorary pallbearers will be Wags 2nd Grade Class at First Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 29, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).
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16 Condolence(s)
Susan Meadows
Friday, January 3, 2025
Grandma Jo, I often look back through pictures and memories of you in my young life. I remember joyfully, Christmas in your loving home, camping, fishing and coming to visit you at work at American Inn. I remember you to be such a strong beautiful lady. Thank you for being my Grandma. Love Susan
Jenna LaMaster
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
happy birthday nanny. i miss you and love you and hope that one day we will be together again.
Kim (Bridges)Wheelbarger
Monday, December 10, 2007
My prayers are with you all and your family's. Your mother was a very loving and giving woman.
patricia wilson
Friday, November 30, 2007
nanny, thanks for all the memories and for sharing family traditions. you made family holidays even more special with all your efforts and love you gave and shared with me. i will truly miss you but very bless that i got to know the true meaning of a mothers love by what you lived.
Ann Montgomery
Friday, November 30, 2007
Jo was a loving beautiful lady, many happy times was spent together while our little ones was growing up. Those Sunday afternoons spent at Lake Catherine was one of those memorial summers. Jo will always have that special place in memory. Love to each of you, Jo Ellen, David, and Nan. Ann Montgomery 1.501.605.8846 606 Southhaven Ave Cabot, AR 72023
Brenda Styles
Friday, November 30, 2007
Jo Ellen, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's especially hard to give up your mother. I'll be praying for you in your time of grief.
Holly McCray
Friday, November 30, 2007
Nanny, you will be greatly missed. I will never forget the times I got to spend with you. I will miss you and love you always!
Jenna
Friday, November 30, 2007
i love you nanny, today is going to be a hard day for us all. you were the glue and you brought us all back together. i love you and i miss you. help me be strong.
colton wilson
Thursday, November 29, 2007
my grandma was a very wise strong human being.she is missed by many and will always remain in those who knew her hearts.i love you nanny rest in piece your grandson colton .
Martha J Mann
Thursday, November 29, 2007
All my love to family and deepest sympathy. You are in my prayers. Jean
Jack and Jackie Homan
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Remembering the fun we had with her, many years ago, when you kids were in our Training Union Class at church. I remember one time in particular---a wiener roast over at Hot Springs at Gulfa Gap. She was a great lady! Jackie
Adam and Jenny O'Connor
Thursday, November 29, 2007
As friends of Aaron and Jenna, we all loved Nanny and are thinking about your family during this time.
Nichole Wilson-Pierce
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Nanny, I will love you forever and I will miss you always. I will never forget the special memories that we shared. I will never forget the lessons you taught me. I am proud to call you Grandmother and friend.
Chere
Thursday, November 29, 2007
She provided just another home for us girls during our high school years - and if we learned anything, we learned to keep a clean home. She treated us like one of her own. We'll see her in heaven.
Liz Walton Carder
Thursday, November 29, 2007
What a blessing to have a mom like you did! I know she will be greatly missed.
Bryan and Kim
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
I will never forget how welcoming NannyJo was to us way back in 1977. She accepted these straggly musicians into her home with love (and food!). We will miss her and send our deepest sympathies to her family. Bryan and Kim Forrester