Joan (Hawkins) Asher, 82, of Trumann, Arkansas departed this life Saturday, September 24, 2022, in St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born November 15, 1939, the daughter of Vernon Lee Hawkins and Irene (White) Hawkins Rogers, both have preceded her in death.
Joan married James Raymond Asher on November 26, 1955, and he also preceded her in death. Joan was preceded by two sisters: Vera Jean (Hawkins) Pierce and Marlene (Hawkins) Derr and one brother, Delano G. Hawkins.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Trumann. Joan enjoyed shopping, Flea Markets, and spending time with kids, grandkids, family and friends.
Joan is survived by two daughters: Sandra Kay (Asher) Farmer and Patty Darlene (Asher) Cooksey both of Trumann, one sister, Jeanie Tapp of Bald Knob, Arkansas, and three grandchildren: Melissa (Paul) Needham, Jeff (Randi) Farmer, and David (Jenn) Cooksey, eight great-grandchildren: Jeremy, London, Hannah, Kayla, Jenna, Dakota, Kars, and Kam, and several nieces and nephews.
She will surely be missed by all.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A. M. until Service Time at the Church of Christ in Trumann on Viva Drive.
Joe Spangler will conduct the service. Grandsons and Nephews will serve as active pallbearers and the members of the church will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The interment will be in Fisher Cemetery.
