Marva Jean Lawrence, 83, reunited with her heavenly father on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Izard County Medical Center in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Jean peacefully finished her battle with life in the presence of her best friend, confidant, and daughter, Sherry.
Jean was born on August 21, 1940, in her childhood home at Roasting Ear Creek to her parents Floyd and Monnie (Lawrence) Brewer. Jean attended and graduated school from Timbo High School in 1959. After meeting her husband Eugene in 1958, Jean and Eugene were married on May 9, 1959. They spent 61 years celebrating their love for one another and the blessings God had granted them. For fifteen years, Jean worked as a CNA for the Mountain View Nursing Home. She cherished her time there and the memories she created with her patients. Jean worked at Timbo School for ten years as a school janitor. She and Eugene were blessed to love their only daughter, Sherry, for the rest of their lives. Years later, Jean became known as Granny Jean and spent the rest of her life making new memories with two of her favorite people: Brady and Luke.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lawrence; parents Floyd and Monnie Brewer; sisters Lois (Raymond) Martin, Ola (Olis) Lawrence, Olivia (Edward) Horton, Iva (Alfred) Balentine, Odene Horton, and four infant siblings that passed during childhood.
Jean is survived by her only child, Sherry (Keith) Johnson of Onia; two grandsons Brady (Jennifer) Johnson of Timbo; grandson Luke (Emily) Johnson of Pleasant Grove; three great-grandchildren Parker, Jack, and Oakley Jean Johnson; as well as a host of extended family and friends.
The visitation for Jean Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Onia, Arkansas. The service will directly follow at 11:00 a.m. with Ricky Balentine and Michael Martin officiating. Jean will be laid to rest at Pordue Cemetery in Onia, Arkansas.
