Violet "Janey" Edmonson-Payne

Violet "Janey" Edmonson-Payne, 54, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Janey was born on March 19, 1963 in Rogers, Arkansas, a daughter of James Edward Edmonson and Zora (Seigal) Edmonson. She was a loving mother, grandmother (Mema), aunt and sister. The joy of her life was her grandchildren, she will be remembered for her soft heart. She is preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, Lloyd and Violet Edmonson and Audie and Mrytle Seigal; one brother, Steven Lee Edmonson; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Edmonson; and her husband, James Oscar Payne. Janey is survived by her children, Jessie Edward Payne and wife Krystle of Springdale, Arkanas, Timmy Ray Payne of Malvern, Arkansas and Manda Elizabeth Blueford and husband Edward of Springdale, Arkansas; extended children, Robin Strawhacker, Jeannie Warner, Casper Smith all of the home and Trenton Warner of Houston, Texas; four siblings, Tim Seigal and wife Judy of Huntsville, Arkansas, Elda Jean Edmonson-Faulkner of the home, James Ray Edmonson and wife Dianna of Huntsville, Arkansas and Kay Miller and husband Lonnie of Huntsville, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; and host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel in Springdale, Arkansas from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral service will held at the funeral home on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. Committal service to follow at the Austin Cemetery. To sign the online guest book please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.