of Conway, AR
April 24, 1929 - December 5, 2018
Janelle Wilcox Stanton entered her heavenly home on December 5, 2018, She was born in the Pleasant Valley community of Faulkner County on April 24, 1929. She was the sixth of nine children born to Sam and Clarice Milam Wilcox.
She graduated from Greenbrier High School in 1947. In 1953 she married Thaddeus Stanton. During their 60-year marriage they lived in DeWitt, Morrilton and Conway, Ark., where she was active in churches and made many friends. She worked various jobs, but her most cherished position was that of wife, mother and homemaker.
An excellent cook, she fed many family members, friends and hundreds of youths and adults at First Baptist Church of Conway. She was most recently an active member of Fellowship Bible Church of Conway, where she was part of the ''Women of the Well.'' These women meet for Bible Study, fellowship and wrapping shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Janelle was predeceased by her parents, her husband, four brothers (Doyne, Dennis, Wiley and Kenneth Wilcox); three sisters ( Lou Hall, Jewell Dean Boswell, Mary Mitchell) and one grandchild (Olivia Grace Stanton).
Left to miss her is her brother, Cecil Wilcox (Georgia) of Conway. Her children, Nancy LeMaster (Gray) of Little Rock; Dr. Michael Stanton (Denise) of Wooster; and Susan Gray (Glenn) of Conway. Fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; Jeff LeMaster (Beka, daughters - Cosette and Cora) of Little Rock; Jacob LeMaster (Leighann, son - Griffin) of Petit Jean Mountain; Will LeMaster (Kathryn, son - Liam) of North Little Rock; Seth LeMaster (Sarah) of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Luke Stanton of Fayetteville; Zack Stanton (Molly, sons - Conner and Shepherd, daughters - Julia, Margaret and Emilie) of Iowa City, Iowa; Spencer Stanton (Ashley, daughters - Olivia, Audrey and Eliza) of Nashville, Tenn.; Caleb Stanton (Shannon) of Conway; Isaac Stanton (Evie Grace) of Fayetteville; Gabe, Silas and Eli Stanton of Wooster; Jessica Huddleston (Daniel) of Grapevine, Texas; Hailey Johnson (Evan, son - Cooper) of Lenexa, Kan.; Anna Ottens (Jason, sons - Matthew and Mitchell) of Lenexa, Kan.
A service of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Fellowship Bible Church of Conway. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her honor to Fellowship Bible Church - Operation Christmas Child or Samaritan's Purse.
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10 Condolence(s)
Joe Isom
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
To the Stanton Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful lady.
Debbie Dickens West
Monday, December 10, 2018
Nancy and Dr. Stanton,
so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jerry Case
Sunday, December 9, 2018
To the entire Stanton family so sorry to hear of Janelle s passing my prayers are with you at this time . Jerry case & Betty case families
Debbie Stanton
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Michael and family, praying for you all during this time of loss, well your parents are back together
Love
Mark, Debbie, Amy, Michael and Steven Stanton
Donny & Martha McMillen
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Janelle will be missed. She was always a pleasure to visit with and I will never forget her beautiful smile and laugh. She will be remembered for her willingness to serve others.
Donny & Martha McMillen
Rick and Melinda Reynolds
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Mike, Nancy and Susan, We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Janelle was a precious lady with an encouraging word for everyone. Your family has always seemed like family to us. She will be missed. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Donna mae Walker Marchant
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Sorry for families sad loss .
Hugs to all !
I have fond memories of Stanton home !
Ms Janell was always welcoming an caring .
Hanging out an stopping by her pie!
Love with Prayers
Donna mae
The Barham Family
Friday, December 7, 2018
Mike and Family,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. Our prayers are with each of you. God Bless.
Bob Barham
Joanne Barham Evatt
Nancy Barham-Corpus Christi, TX
Randy O. & Sherril A. Bowling
Friday, December 7, 2018
Mike, Denise, Nancy & kids:
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Stanton's passing, know your Dad's spirit is now celebrating.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Randy O. & Sherril A. Bowling
Greenbrier, AR
Karen Ragan Davis
Friday, December 7, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with each one of you today and the days ahead ! You are truly blessed to have had a wonderful, sweet, Christian Mother ! Janelle was a good friend of my Mother's when we lived in DeWitt ! Nancy and Michael were very young children that we saw often ! Thad and Janelle were the sweetest couple visiting with us often ! She will be truly missed but we know that she is in a better place now ! I know that Janelle and my Mom are doing a lot of laughing and catching up in heaven ! May God bless each one of you !