Jimmie Anne Davis Mitchum, 81, of Batesville passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at UAMS in Little Rock.
Jimmie Anne was born January 28, 1943, in Batesville, Arkansas to the late Jo D Buie and the late Alvin Davis. She graduated from Batesville High School in 1960. She met the love of her life, Jim ”Fireball” Mitchum when she was 12 years old while he was a lifeguard at the City Pool. As Jim was fond of saying, they married in June and had Lynne in July. He did not add in 1962 and 1969, respectively.
Jimmie Anne and Jim approached life as a team and she accompanied him to all Arkansas College events and remained a lifelong supporter of the college. She and Jim shared a special love of a lifetime.
Jimmie Anne was a homemaker and mother, always serving as room mother, Girl Scout chauffeur, and hostess for friends and family. Snacks were waiting after school and dinner was on the table each night at six. She loved helping others and volunteered for Red Cross and Special Olympics. Jimmie Anne was a member of the Jaycees, the Chaney Huddleston Fellowship Class, and the First United Methodist Church.
Jimmie Anne had strong and thoughtful opinions and was not afraid to share those with others. She particularly enjoyed Hints from Heloise and loved to share them with others. She was known for making Christmas candy, and chocolate chess pie, and was always ready to bake a birthday cake. She loved seeing others enjoy them. She loved her family and friends dearly. While Jimmie Anne excelled at being a wife and mother, her favorite role was Grammie.
Jimmie Anne led an organized life with a place for everything and everything in its place and adhered to an immutable schedule.
Monday: Peggy Day
Tuesday: Clothing Laundry Day
Wednesday: Grocery Day
Thursday: Sheets, Towels, and Blankets Laundry Day
Friday: Mama Minnie Day
Saturday: Housecleaning and Dinner at Teals with Johnny and Peggy
Sunday: Sunday School and NFL
Jimmie Anne is survived by her daughter, Lynne Mitchum Teague (Dale), Grandchildren Andy T Rhodes and Kelly Anne Rhodes, Sisters Angela Hunter and Lana Parker, and Sister-in-law Fran Mitchum.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Jim A. Mitchum, and her sister Gail Meacham.
Visitation will be at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville from 5-7 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be at the Batesville First United Methodist Church on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 2:00 pm with Pastor Katie Pearce officiating. Interment will be at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Pallbearers will be Noel Mace, Zach Jeffery, Allen Meacham, Steele Dortch, Tom Martin, and Matt Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Rhodes, Dale Teague, Scott Hunter, Chad Sade, Bennie Davis, and Members of the Chaney Huddleston Fellowship Class.
Memorials may be made to the Chaney Huddleston Fellowship Class, 615 E Main St, Batesville, AR 72501 or to the Lyon College Scholarship Fund at https://www.alumni.lyon.edu/campaigns/lyon-college-annual-scholarship-fund-1
