SARA JANE CLEVENGER

passed away peacefully in her home on September 22, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born September 22,1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to Sarah and James Turner Blissit, II. She graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelors of Science in Education. She was an active member of Kappa Delta Sorority during her time there and continued her involvement throughout her life . She was a retired teacher from the Little Rock School District and was a lifelong member of St. James United Methodist Church. Sara loved her family and God above all else and was always in attendance at every sporting event, play, and activity of her four grandchildren. Throughout her life she enjoyed tennis, travel, and especially relaxing at the beach with her family.

Sara was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her mother Sarah Elizabeth Blissit, her father, James Turner Blissit II, and her husband, Olen Lee Clevenger, Jr. She is survived by daughter Christy Wygal and husband Kirk of Little Rock; daughter Elizabeth Vance and husband Dustin, also of Little Rock; long time friend and companion, Daniel Williamson of Little Rock; sister Mary Lou Blissit of Palm Springs, CA; brother Jim Blissit and wife Karen of Mayflower; grandson Wesley Wygal; granddaughter Caroline Wygal; granddaughter Annabelle Hall; grandson Luke Hall; granddaughter Lexie Vance; granddaughter Sydney Vance; nephew Paul Blissit and his wife Bryna and daughter Sarah Elizabeth. She will forever be missed. Her daughters would like to give a special thank you to Dr.Khalil and his staff at CARTI.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Reverend Greg Schick officiating. A visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Roller-Chenal funeral home on Saturday, September 26, 2020. We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 50 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition and CARTI or the charity of your choice. Please sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal