CONWAY — Jane Carol (Janie) Mixon Longing,

February 7, 1936—January 6, 2022. You couldn’t miss Janie Longing. Her radiant smile and glowing white hair just drew you in. She always put you right at ease immediately with her genuine interest in your life and your family. It was a real gift. If you shared a meal in her home, you never left without a “care package.” And, boy!, were they delicious. What a cook!

Jane Carol Mixon was born in Norphlet, Ark., on February 7, 1936, to the late Milam and Inita Mixon. Her late and cherished sister, Becky Mixon Mullins, was born in 1940. A few years later, the Mixon family moved to Magnolia, Ark., where Janie graduated with honors from Magnolia High School in 1954. She attended Meadow-Draughon Business College in 1956, prior to working with McKay, Anderson, and Crumpler Law Firm in Magnolia.

Janie married her hero, Richard (Dick) Longing on January 20, 1956, and thus began a loving and dedicated union that lasted 66 years. So greatly loved, they were an inspiration to many, and faithfully upheld a marriage that please the Lord. In 1959, Janie and Richard moved to Little Rock where he took a job with National Investors Insurance Co. before becoming Director of Commerce for Governor Dale Bumpers. In 1973, the family moved to Conway, Ark., where Mr. Longing began a real estate career which Janie diligently supported and helped to prosper.

Janie Longing is survived by her faithful and loving husband, Richard, beloved son, Stephen (Steve) Lee Longing (Beth) of Conway and lovely daughter, Eve Longing Callahan (Todd) of Brentwood, Tenn. Four adored grandchildren, Jacob Hunter Longing (Holly) and Hannah Beth Longing of Conway, Parker Sean Callahan and Anna Elizabeth Callahan of Brentwood, Tenn. And three beautiful great-grandchildren, Whitlee, Milam, and Hunter Longing of Conway, brother-inlaw, Mike Longing (Jan) of West Monroe, La., and sister-in-law, Susan Longing Alexander of Conway. Along with many nieces and nephews, there were church friends, old friends, new friends, and precious neighbors—Janie loved them all! We will miss Janie Longing and will remember her as trusted and loving wife, dedicated mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, loyal sister, faithful friend, and passionate Child of the King! Her favorite scripture,

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7.

A celebration of life honoring Janie Longing will be held at Woodland Heights Baptist Church in Conway, on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 11 a.m. Attendees are requested to wear masks and be mindful of social distancing. A private burial service will be held at Crestlawn Memorial Park prior to church service. In lieu of flowers, Janie had requested that donations to her church be considered. The celebration of life service will be live streamed at: whbcconway.org. Online guestbook available at: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway