Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
PETTIGREW — Jessie Jean Jordan,
97, of Pettigrew, passed away Tuesday, January 1 1 , 2022, at Countryside Assisted Living, Huntsville. She was born Monday, November 24, 1924, at Huntsville, to James Alvin and Velma Sims Harrington. Jessie married Elmer Jordan on August 4, 1943, at Huntsville, and together they were parents to eight children. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Jessie enjoyed doing yard work and gardening. She was kind and forgiving, dearly loved her friends and family, and well-known for her plentiful hugs.
Jessie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elmer; two sons, Joe Jordan, and an infant son, Danny Jordan; one granddaughter, Karen Means; three sisters, May Jameson, Irene Jones, Sarah Blackburn; five brothers, Garland Harrington, Henry Harrington, Hershel Harrington, Fred Harrington, and Eugene Harrington; one daughter- in- law, Carma Jordan; and two sons-in-laws, Dewey Spurlock and Bob Carlton. She is survived by three sons and two daughters- in- laws, Jimmy Jordan, Leon and Brenda Jordan, and Herb and Janice Jordan; three daughters and one son-in-law, Onelda Carlton, Lynette Spurlock, and Pat and James McChristian; one sister, Naomi George; one sister- in- law, Shelia Harrington; one brotherinlaw, Earl Jordan; fifteen grandchildren, and thirty great- grandchildren, nine great- great- grandchildren, and lots of nieces, nephews, friends, and caregivers that she loved so very much.
The family will receive friends 5- 7 p. m., Monday, January 17, 2022, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a. m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Brashears Funeral Home with Lonnie Siler officiating. Due to COVID-19, the family requests masks are worn for both services. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Stevens, Jamie McChristian, Travis Jordan, Scott Jordan, Shane Jordan, and Daren Spurlock. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Dingledine and Bo Knowles. Interment will immediately follow services at Ogden Cemetery, Witter, Ark. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.