Dorma Jane Menard Talburt, 88, of Batesville, passed away on April 11, 2023.
She was born in Batesville on April 10, 1935, to Dorman Ivan and Erlene Cleo (Wyatt) Menard. She graduated from Batesville High School in 1953 and attended Arkansas College. She married the love of her life Jerry Dean Talburt in 1955 and had two children. The family was the center of her life. She loved the Lord and dedicated much of her time to the service of others as a charter member of 20th Street Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, treasurer, and the church pianist. She helped her husband Jerry for many years in his real estate business as his secretary. She was also the secretary of Sulphur Rock School during the time her children attended there. Later in life she worked at Barnett Brothers Dept Store, Barbara’s Fashions, and The Children’s Shop. She also volunteered at WRMC as a pink lady and at the Old Independence Regional Museum.
Survivors include her daughter, Jeri Talburt Hudson of Batesville; son, Ernest Randolph ”Randy” Talburt (Donna) of Batesville; five grandchildren, John Daniel Talburt Hudson of Tampa, FL, James Robert Hudson of Bodcaw, Dr. Caris Talburt Fitzgerald (Ryan) of Little Rock, Tabin Mills Talburt of Batesville, Shannon Renee Schilling (Peter) of Shreveport, LA; four great-grandchildren, Hamilton Fitzgerald, Houghton Fitzgerald, Kennedy Fitzgerald, all of Little Rock, Kingston Talburt of Batesville, three step-grandchildren; fourteen step-great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Dean Talburt; brother, William ”Bill” Menard; and sister, Georgia Menard Kling.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, April 14, 2023, at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Rev. Carly Davis and Rev. Bobby Womack officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Dr. John Talburt, Dr. Dwight Talburt, Gene Talburt, Robert Powell, Andy Menard, Trey Smith, Dr. Ryan Fitzgerald, and Kevin Kling.
Honorary pallbearers are Melvin Smith and Bob Fitzgerald.
Memorials may be made in her honor to 20th Street Missionary Baptist Church, 425 20th Street, Batesville, AR 72501 or the Old Independence Regional Museum, 380 S. 9th Street, Batesville, AR 72501.
