Jane “Janey” Noble

Jane Noble, 89, of Farmington, Ark., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in the company of loved ones.

She was born Norma Jane Broyles May 18, 1930, nicknamed “Janey,” the daughter of Eva Kathleen Reed and John (Jack) Kinnibrugh Broyles, both of Farmington. She graduated high school from John Brown Academy in 1946. She attended college at both the University of Arkansas and Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. On Jan. 11, 1948, she married James Valen Paul Hendrix, later known as Doc Hendrix of Farmington Animal Hospital. They lived together 25 years and had three children.

In the 1980s, she lived in Tahlequah, Okla., where she designed, wrote and illustrated learning materials for the Five Civilized Tribes. This is where she met and married Charles Noble.

In her long life she excelled in many things. She was an excellent artist, published author, newspaper journalist and editor, poet, historian and illustrator. She was a member of the Writers and Artist Guild, having many articles, books and poems published under the names Janey B. Hendrix and Jane Noble. Leaving quite a legacy with special collections to be found in both the University of Arkansas library archives and Pryor Center. She can be found on Google as Janey B. Hendrix.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; best friends, Betty Jo Myers and Sue Cantrell; and her brother, David Coleman of Farmington.

As a historian, she wrote the article on Farmington in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Her knowledge of local history has been referenced for use in many historical publications. She has also given oral history interviews for Universities in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

She is survived by her three children, John Hendrix and Juliana Hendrix, both of Farmington, and Jocelyn Matthews of Fayetteville; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She will be remembered for her beauty, style and intellect by all who had the pleasure to make her acquaintance.

Online condolonces may be expressed at www. westfieldchapel.com.

Westfield Funeral Home of Springdale is in charge of arrangements.