of Jonesboro, AR
July 13, 1939 - March 6, 2020
Sandra Marie Ackeret, 80, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born July 13, 1939 in Mallory, West Virginia to Arnold and Lessie Mae (Spears) Perry. Mrs. Ackeret was a member of First Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was a St. Bernards Ladies Auxiliary Pink Lady, a founding member of the Lupus Support Group, a Boy Scout Council Executive's Wife. She also taught pre-school Sunday School, worked at the church care center, and was a hospice volunteer.
She is preceded in death by her parents: her husband of 30 years, Kenneth Ackeret; brothers, Arnold Ralph Perry, Jr., Daniel F. Perry, and sister Judith Ann Perry.
Left to cherish her memory is son, John (Susan) Ackeret; daughters, Kathy (Jim) Palmer and Barbara (Glen) Smith; grandchildren, Kristen (David) Elam, Rebecca Palmer, Austin Smith, Noah Smith, Mike (Geletha) Darter and Dedra (Brad) Baugh; great-grandchildren Sean Elam, Lukas Elam, Kayla, Kimmy and Kyleigh Darter, and Bebe Baugh; sister Linda Adkins, sister-in-law, Anne Marie Boelt; fur babies, Lacey and Miah, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, with Dr. Rodney Reeves officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, March 9, 2020 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers lasting memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or the Quapaw Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, www.quapawbsa.org .
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/Jonesboro
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Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
Monday, March 9, 2020
The staff of the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sandra Ackeret. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult season.
Chris Henson
Sunday, March 8, 2020
My heart is with you guys. There is nothing like giving your mom back into the hands that made her. Rejoice in the fact that she has accomplished the job God made her for and is able to be with Him again. You will feel her presence when you need her. She was a MIGHTY woman and all loved.
Elke,Betty,Angie,Chuck Jr.
Sunday, March 8, 2020
We are so sorry for your loss,our thoughts and prayers are with you
Sue Jacobs
Saturday, March 7, 2020
So sad for this family’s loss! Barbara is a treasured friend of our family.