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Orva Dee Peachey

Orva Dee Slinkard Peachey, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her home. Born in Hiwasse, Orva Dee lived in Hiwasse, and Mena before moving to Jonesboro in 1970. She was a homemaker and also worked for the U.S. Postal Service and Jonesboro Public Schools. Orva Dee was a member of Southwest Church of Christ where she was a Bible class teacher, nursery coordinator, and Teddy Bear ministry coordinator. Orva Dee was involved in Parent-Teacher Association, 4-H, Extension Homemakers Club, Associated Women for Harding University, the Hospital Auxiliary and was an avid Razorback fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nellie McMillan Reynolds; her first husband, Jim Slinkard; her brother Mack Reynolds; her sister Joy McKeehan; and a granddaughter Shannon Slinkard. Survivors include her husband of 50 years James Roy Peachey of the home; two sons: Alan Slinkard of Pineville, Missouri, and Rodney Slinkard of Gilbert, Arkansas; two daughters: Pamala Hill (Russell) of Little Rock, and Sandra Hingst (Art) of Hermann, Missouri; nine grandchildren: Jerry Slinkard (Nikki) of Florida, Chad Slinkard (Casey Anderson) of Missouri, Tala Slinkard of Colorado, Rachel Rossi, Rebecca Rossi and Tori Hill, all of Little Rock, Heather, Haley and Heidi Hingst, all of Missouri; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Jimmy Adcox officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Ladies of the Teddy Bear Ministry will be honorary pallbearers. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday morning at the DeAnn Cemetery in Prescott with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Nephews and sons-in-law will serve as active pallbearers. In lieu of flowers please consider the Paragould Children's Home, 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, Ark. 72450. Online registry at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.

Published June 27, 2018

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