Marjorie Jacqueline "Jackie" Chandler, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, December 31, 2020 at North Hills Life Care in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
She was born June 25, 1927, in Osage City, Kansas to Alvin Wesley and Vernie Hazel (Haws) Bishop
She spent most of her childhood in Cordell, Oklahoma, moving to Winslow, Arkansas in 1943.
She attended her junior and senior school years in Winslow, graduating as Valedictorian in 1945.
Following graduation she was employed by Bell Telephone in Fayetteville, Arkansas for several years.
She and Jeredon Chandler were married in 1947, and they had two daughters.
She was a "stay at home" Mom until 1964 when she returned to work for Standard Register Company for ten years. While at Standard Register Company, she was active in the Razorback Federal Credit Union, serving as Secretary of the Credit Committee and a Member of the Board.
Jackie was active in the Winslow Methodist Church. She served as youth Sunday School teacher, choir member, and other various capacities throughout the years.
She loved music and sang all her life. She was a published poet and enjoyed painting. Many of her paintings hang in local homes. She was also active in her community serving as the Winslow Librarian for several years and she assisted the Health Department and Winslow School on many occasions. She loved home, family, entertaining and traveling, which she and Jeredon frequently enjoyed.
Jackie was a talented, energetic woman who lived life to its fullest. She had many friends and loved ones. She had a sharp mind and was always full of love. She was the glue that held the family together and taught us many life lessons. She is loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Alvin Terry Bishop and sisters, Polly Anna Martin and Wanda Yvonne Parrish.
She is survived by daughters, Myra Jena (and her husband, Jim R.) Watkins of West Fork, Arkansas and Vicki Ann (and her husband, David A.) Wilkins of Rogers, Arkansas; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Brentwood Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
She was born June 25, 1927, in Osage City, Kansas to Alvin Wesley and Vernie Hazel (Haws) Bishop
She spent most of her childhood in Cordell, Oklahoma, moving to Winslow, Arkansas in 1943.
She attended her junior and senior school years in Winslow, graduating as Valedictorian in 1945.
Following graduation she was employed by Bell Telephone in Fayetteville, Arkansas for several years.
She and Jeredon Chandler were married in 1947, and they had two daughters.
She was a "stay at home" Mom until 1964 when she returned to work for Standard Register Company for ten years. While at Standard Register Company, she was active in the Razorback Federal Credit Union, serving as Secretary of the Credit Committee and a Member of the Board.
Jackie was active in the Winslow Methodist Church. She served as youth Sunday School teacher, choir member, and other various capacities throughout the years.
She loved music and sang all her life. She was a published poet and enjoyed painting. Many of her paintings hang in local homes. She was also active in her community serving as the Winslow Librarian for several years and she assisted the Health Department and Winslow School on many occasions. She loved home, family, entertaining and traveling, which she and Jeredon frequently enjoyed.
Jackie was a talented, energetic woman who lived life to its fullest. She had many friends and loved ones. She had a sharp mind and was always full of love. She was the glue that held the family together and taught us many life lessons. She is loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Alvin Terry Bishop and sisters, Polly Anna Martin and Wanda Yvonne Parrish.
She is survived by daughters, Myra Jena (and her husband, Jim R.) Watkins of West Fork, Arkansas and Vicki Ann (and her husband, David A.) Wilkins of Rogers, Arkansas; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Brentwood Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Marjorie Jacqueline "Jackie" Chandler, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, December 31, 2020 at North Hills Life Care in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
She was born June 25, 1927, in Osage City, Kansas to Alvin Wesley and Vernie Hazel (Haws) Bishop
She spent most of her childhood in Cordell, Oklahoma, moving to Winslow, Arkansas in 1943.
She attended her junior and senior school years in Winslow, graduating as Valedictorian in 1945.
Following graduation she was employed by Bell Telephone in Fayetteville, Arkansas for several years.
She and Jeredon Chandler were married in 1947, and they had two daughters.
She was a "stay at home" Mom until 1964 when she returned to work for Standard Register Company for ten years. While at Standard Register Company, she was active in the Razorback Federal Credit Union, serving as Secretary of the Credit Committee and a Member of the Board.
Jackie was active in the Winslow Methodist Church. She served as youth Sunday School teacher, choir member, and other various capacities throughout the years.
She loved music and sang all her life. She was a published poet and enjoyed painting. Many of her paintings hang in local homes. She was also active in her community serving as the Winslow Librarian for several years and she assisted the Health Department and Winslow School on many occasions. She loved home, family, entertaining and traveling, which she and Jeredon frequently enjoyed.
Jackie was a talented, energetic woman who lived life to its fullest. She had many friends and loved ones. She had a sharp mind and was always full of love. She was the glue that held the family together and taught us many life lessons. She is loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Alvin Terry Bishop and sisters, Polly Anna Martin and Wanda Yvonne Parrish.
She is survived by daughters, Myra Jena (and her husband, Jim R.) Watkins of West Fork, Arkansas and Vicki Ann (and her husband, David A.) Wilkins of Rogers, Arkansas; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Brentwood Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
She was born June 25, 1927, in Osage City, Kansas to Alvin Wesley and Vernie Hazel (Haws) Bishop
She spent most of her childhood in Cordell, Oklahoma, moving to Winslow, Arkansas in 1943.
She attended her junior and senior school years in Winslow, graduating as Valedictorian in 1945.
Following graduation she was employed by Bell Telephone in Fayetteville, Arkansas for several years.
She and Jeredon Chandler were married in 1947, and they had two daughters.
She was a "stay at home" Mom until 1964 when she returned to work for Standard Register Company for ten years. While at Standard Register Company, she was active in the Razorback Federal Credit Union, serving as Secretary of the Credit Committee and a Member of the Board.
Jackie was active in the Winslow Methodist Church. She served as youth Sunday School teacher, choir member, and other various capacities throughout the years.
She loved music and sang all her life. She was a published poet and enjoyed painting. Many of her paintings hang in local homes. She was also active in her community serving as the Winslow Librarian for several years and she assisted the Health Department and Winslow School on many occasions. She loved home, family, entertaining and traveling, which she and Jeredon frequently enjoyed.
Jackie was a talented, energetic woman who lived life to its fullest. She had many friends and loved ones. She had a sharp mind and was always full of love. She was the glue that held the family together and taught us many life lessons. She is loved and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Alvin Terry Bishop and sisters, Polly Anna Martin and Wanda Yvonne Parrish.
She is survived by daughters, Myra Jena (and her husband, Jim R.) Watkins of West Fork, Arkansas and Vicki Ann (and her husband, David A.) Wilkins of Rogers, Arkansas; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Brentwood Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
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