Johanna (Jo) Carlene Kunkel

Johanna (Jo) Carlene Kunkel, 86, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died October 7, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer at Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born March 22, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Carl and Erva (McDonald) Forbes. For 25 years, she was co-owner and General Manager of Irwin Trailer Mfg. in Kansas. Jo was a Commercial Real Estate Broker and a Business management Consultant in Kansas and Arkansas for 10 years. She and Mo, who preceded her in death on September 5, 2015, lived in Bella Vista for over 30 years. She is survived by three children, H. Lynnae (Charles E. "Woody") Lewellen of El Dorado, Kan., F. Randy (Anita) Langhover of Berryville, Ark. and Rodd H. Langhover of Pittsburg, Kan.; two stepsons, Dan (Linda) Kunkel of Texas and Barney (Kathy) Kunkel of Bella Vista, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Michael (Sherry) Lewellen of Larkspur, Colo., Bryan (Kim) Lewellen of Wellington, Kan., Tyler (Jennifer) Lewellen of Oxford, Kan., Jennifer and Christopher Langhover both of Bentonville, Ark., Leila Langhover and J.P. Langhover of Berryville, Ark. and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 9 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2015 at Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. Pastor Paul Hass will officiate. Inurnment will be at the Fayetteville National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bella Vista Lutheran Church Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.