Joan R. Lowry

MALVERN — Joan Rusher Lowry, 71, of Malvern, passed away July 28, 2017.

Joan was born to the late Joseph Leroy Rusher Sr. and Marie Slyvestra McHan Rusher on June 8, 1946, in Malvern, Ark. Joan, being a strong, determined, kind-hearted and loving woman, had a great love for children and taking care of them. She also loved to travel, shop, go camping, sing and go bowling. Joan, with her sweet, loving and nurturing soul, will be greatly missed.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, Coleman Lowry, and two brothers, Loyd Rusher and Leroy Rusher Jr.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Tania (Jerome) Catlett, of Hot Springs, and Deborah (David) McJunkin, of Malvern; her grandchildren, Kristin (Jaraad) Hasan, Heather (Zachary) Cardin, Day McJunkin, Eric Catlett, Damien Catlett and Jeremy Catlett. She also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren and many other friends and loved ones.

A visitation for Joan will be held from 6-8 p.m. today, Aug.

1, 2017, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2,

2017, in the Atkinson Funeral Home chapel with Brother Thomas McJunkin officiating.

Pallbearers will be Damien Catlett, Matthew Rusher, Joey Rusher, Eric Catlett, Zachary Cardin and Carlin Demoret. Honorary pallbearers are the UAMS Oncology and ICU staff. Interment will follow service at the Resthaven Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may leave condolences at http://www. atkinsonfuneralhome.net.