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Jeanne Patricia Palmer

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Jeanne Patricia Palmer, 67, of Rogers, Ark. passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, August 11, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ark. after a courageous two year battle with cancer. A twin, she was born as Brenda Sue Stemen on November 26, 1947 in Little Rock, Ark. and became the adopted daughter of William Jackson and Genevie Ruby Qualls Hurst. Although she was never able to find her birth parents, the Stemens, her adopted parents provided nurture and love that sustained her throughout life. Growing up in Rector, Arkansas with her identical twin sister, Judy (Barbara Lou) she learned the value of hard work and family closeness in the cotton fields of northeast Arkansas. Her father Senator William Hurst brought the girls to Little Rock many times where they played in the State Capital chambers when in session. After spending most of her life and career in Austin, Texas working as office manager for IAS Claims, Inc she retired to Rogers in 2011 to be closer to her twin sister, Judy Hurst Huneycutt. They enjoyed travel, shopping and watching movies together and were inseparable over the last few years. They were so grateful for the time they had together. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Missy Palmer and her parents. Jeanne is survived by two children, son, Scott Palmer and partner, Vonnie Vasquez of Austin, Texas; daughter, Cynthia Brown and husband, Steve Booth of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Marshall and Jake; her twin sister, Judy Hurst Huneycutt and husband, Marc of Rogers, Ark.; her Rector High Girls; and many dear friends. She unselfishly chose to donate her body to science. A memorial service will be held today at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel to celebrate her life. Chaplain John Pate will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please direct any memorials to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.

Published August 13, 2015

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