JoAnn Urchison of Fort Smith, AR went to her heavenly
home September 10, 2018. She was reunited with the love of her life, Edgar
her husband of 59 years. Edgar passed
away 7 years earlier and she missed him daily.
JoAnn Pickle was born October 2, 1933 in the Midway
Community, LeFlore County, OK to Jerome & Mabel (Harris) Pickle. After graduating from Cameron High School in
1951 she entered the work field in Dallas, TX at an insurance company. She married Edgar Urchison shortly after he
returned from the Korean War on June 7, 1952.
They lived in Tulsa, OK before settling in Monroe, OK where they began
ranching & raising a family. JoAnn
enjoyed the farm life, raising chickens and cattle. Gardening was her passion, also known for
her quilting in the community. She loved
being outdoors and being with her family and friends. She attended Monroe Church of Christ for many
years, a devout Christian and believer.
She was a former resident of the Brookfield Retirement Home in Fort
Smith. She is preceded in death by her
husband, Edgar; her parents; two brothers, Clyde & Tom Pickle.
Survivors include her brothers, Samuel (Bill) Pickle
& Sandy of Ft. Smith, Donald Pickle
& Anita of St. Charles, MO and sister in law, Mary Pickle of Ft. Smith;
daughters, Alice Johnson & Jeff of Cave Springs, AR, Debi Rakes & Ron
of Ft. Smith; sons, Gary Urchison & Freda of Monroe, OK, Ken Urchison of
Midwest City, OK; grandchildren, Jennifer Tadlock & William of Concord, NC,
Ryan Walker & Jacky of Richland, WA, Summer & Dr. Bryan Harris of
Stillwater, OK, Grace Anna Day & Spencer of Fairplay, CO, Sean Wright of Hartford, AR,
Charity Robertson & Jeremy of El Reno, OK, Eddie Urchison of El Reno; great
grandchildren, Willa & Tate Tadlock, Gunner Stevens, Gavyn & Finn
Harris, Kendall & Sam Robertson, Isaiah Urchison, Hope Wright & Will
Urchison; great great grandchild, Lilah Brown; numerous nieces & nephews,
many good friends & neighbors. She
will be dearly missed by all.
Funeral
services will be 10 am, Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Monroe Church of Christ
with interment in Monroe Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sean Wright, William Tadlock, Paul LaRosa, Vince
Hill, Spencer Day, Eddy Urchison.
The
family is very thankful to the staff at the Hospice Unit at Sparks Hospital,
Fort Smith.
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