BATESVILLE — Charlotte Jean Tanner Finney

of Batesville passed away on August 23rd, 2021, at her beloved childhood home, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, to James and Mary Jean Tanner at her grandmother’s home in Clover Bend, Arkansas.

Charlotte was a 1962 graduate of Batesville High School and earned her B.A. from Arkansas (Lyon) College. For most of her career she taught fourth grade at Pleasant Plains and Floral, leaving her students with memories of classroom pets, Charlotte’s Web, the Little House books, and a love of learning. The last 10 years of her career she was the director of the Midland High School alternative program where she opened a day care and continuing education center for teen mothers.

She loved children and always wanted them around her. She worked many years with Family Violence Prevention and served on its board of directors. Charlotte was an avid collector of antiques and loved going to auctions and estate sales. She was a voracious reader and loved playing bridge and other card games. Above all, Charlotte loved helping people. Without judgement or conditions, she helped anyone who came to her door. She enriched the lives of many people and they certainly enriched hers.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James J. Tanner, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Doyne; daughters, Stacey Lindsey (Elbert) and Beth Finney; son, Jason Finney (Mark); sister, Dorothy Winters; and brother, Charles Tanner (Nancy); sister-inlaw Daphine Platt; nieces, Missy Tanner Herron and Sonya Platt; nephews, Brian Tanner and Andy Hubbs; dear friend, Margo Baker; and loved one, Scotty Merrell. She cherished her grandchildren, Will Tanner Lindsey, Elley Lindsey, and Caleb Finney. She also treasured those who called her “Nana”, Chase and Jocie Baker and Lucky, Ce’ce, and Asiah Christman.

Pallbearers are Mark Fortenberry, Elbert Lindsey, Tanner Lindsey, Brian Tanner, Andy Hubbs, and Chase Baker.

The family would like to thank her wonderful caregivers Connie Kihn and Tammy Pierce.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 26th, at Palestine Cemetery, Hutchinson Mountain, Floral, Ark. The family will receive guests at 9 a.m. with the service immediately following at 10 a.m. Please feel free to bring a chair if needed. Donations in her honor may be made to Lyon College or Family Violence Prevention of Batesville. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/batesville