JoAnn Cartwright Belz born June 6, 1934, to Elizabeth Scholle Cartwright and John Franklin Cartwright in Otto, Arkansas, took her last breath and went to be with the Lord Monday, September 23rd in a home hospice in Willis, Texas. She was 85 years old.
Her life changed dramatically last September when the love of her life, her husband Richard, whom she had married July 2, 1960, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He passed away on October 13, 2018. She stayed with her son from that time onwards, but the effects of that loss were always present.
JoAnn is survived by her two sons, one granddaughter, who is attending the University of Arkansas. Additionally, she is survived by her 2 younger brothers and as well by her 2 younger sisters. JoAnn and Richard were members of the Howe United Methodist Church since 1978.
JoAnn graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1956 with her teaching degree. Her first job brought her from the small town of Otto all the way up to House Springs, Missouri where she taught home economics at Northwest High School. This is where she soon met Richard and they began their life long journey together. In the fall of 1962, they moved south to Cuba, Missouri where she continued teaching to help put Richard through engineering college at Rolla. In 1968 they moved to Texas where Richard began working for Texas Instruments. JoAnn was devoted to her children and took time away from teaching to ensure both boys were cared for until older. She resumed teaching, this time special education, at both Tioga and Collinsville, and retired in 2000.
She was the most sweet, gentle, and caring woman, as well as a devoted wife and mother. Her upbringing in rural Arkansas indwelled her with strong roots in family and God which she carried with a simple grace and strength. Some of her fondest memories were growing up in Otto, helping out around her parent's general mercantile store, and spending time with her extended family on their farm. She never let her family down and tried to care for them until the last. She quietly affected and changed lives wherever she was with students she taught and lifelong friendships she made while teaching. Now reunited with Richard in Heaven, the rest of us eagerly look to the day Jesus calls us home to be with them.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00PM at the Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas on Sunday, September 29th.
Her life changed dramatically last September when the love of her life, her husband Richard, whom she had married July 2, 1960, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He passed away on October 13, 2018. She stayed with her son from that time onwards, but the effects of that loss were always present.
JoAnn is survived by her two sons, one granddaughter, who is attending the University of Arkansas. Additionally, she is survived by her 2 younger brothers and as well by her 2 younger sisters. JoAnn and Richard were members of the Howe United Methodist Church since 1978.
JoAnn graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1956 with her teaching degree. Her first job brought her from the small town of Otto all the way up to House Springs, Missouri where she taught home economics at Northwest High School. This is where she soon met Richard and they began their life long journey together. In the fall of 1962, they moved south to Cuba, Missouri where she continued teaching to help put Richard through engineering college at Rolla. In 1968 they moved to Texas where Richard began working for Texas Instruments. JoAnn was devoted to her children and took time away from teaching to ensure both boys were cared for until older. She resumed teaching, this time special education, at both Tioga and Collinsville, and retired in 2000.
She was the most sweet, gentle, and caring woman, as well as a devoted wife and mother. Her upbringing in rural Arkansas indwelled her with strong roots in family and God which she carried with a simple grace and strength. Some of her fondest memories were growing up in Otto, helping out around her parent's general mercantile store, and spending time with her extended family on their farm. She never let her family down and tried to care for them until the last. She quietly affected and changed lives wherever she was with students she taught and lifelong friendships she made while teaching. Now reunited with Richard in Heaven, the rest of us eagerly look to the day Jesus calls us home to be with them.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00PM at the Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas on Sunday, September 29th.
JoAnn Cartwright Belz born June 6, 1934, to Elizabeth Scholle Cartwright and John Franklin Cartwright in Otto, Arkansas, took her last breath and went to be with the Lord Monday, September 23rd in a home hospice in Willis, Texas. She was 85 years old.
Her life changed dramatically last September when the love of her life, her husband Richard, whom she had married July 2, 1960, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He passed away on October 13, 2018. She stayed with her son from that time onwards, but the effects of that loss were always present.
JoAnn is survived by her two sons, one granddaughter, who is attending the University of Arkansas. Additionally, she is survived by her 2 younger brothers and as well by her 2 younger sisters. JoAnn and Richard were members of the Howe United Methodist Church since 1978.
JoAnn graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1956 with her teaching degree. Her first job brought her from the small town of Otto all the way up to House Springs, Missouri where she taught home economics at Northwest High School. This is where she soon met Richard and they began their life long journey together. In the fall of 1962, they moved south to Cuba, Missouri where she continued teaching to help put Richard through engineering college at Rolla. In 1968 they moved to Texas where Richard began working for Texas Instruments. JoAnn was devoted to her children and took time away from teaching to ensure both boys were cared for until older. She resumed teaching, this time special education, at both Tioga and Collinsville, and retired in 2000.
She was the most sweet, gentle, and caring woman, as well as a devoted wife and mother. Her upbringing in rural Arkansas indwelled her with strong roots in family and God which she carried with a simple grace and strength. Some of her fondest memories were growing up in Otto, helping out around her parent's general mercantile store, and spending time with her extended family on their farm. She never let her family down and tried to care for them until the last. She quietly affected and changed lives wherever she was with students she taught and lifelong friendships she made while teaching. Now reunited with Richard in Heaven, the rest of us eagerly look to the day Jesus calls us home to be with them.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00PM at the Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas on Sunday, September 29th.
Her life changed dramatically last September when the love of her life, her husband Richard, whom she had married July 2, 1960, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He passed away on October 13, 2018. She stayed with her son from that time onwards, but the effects of that loss were always present.
JoAnn is survived by her two sons, one granddaughter, who is attending the University of Arkansas. Additionally, she is survived by her 2 younger brothers and as well by her 2 younger sisters. JoAnn and Richard were members of the Howe United Methodist Church since 1978.
JoAnn graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1956 with her teaching degree. Her first job brought her from the small town of Otto all the way up to House Springs, Missouri where she taught home economics at Northwest High School. This is where she soon met Richard and they began their life long journey together. In the fall of 1962, they moved south to Cuba, Missouri where she continued teaching to help put Richard through engineering college at Rolla. In 1968 they moved to Texas where Richard began working for Texas Instruments. JoAnn was devoted to her children and took time away from teaching to ensure both boys were cared for until older. She resumed teaching, this time special education, at both Tioga and Collinsville, and retired in 2000.
She was the most sweet, gentle, and caring woman, as well as a devoted wife and mother. Her upbringing in rural Arkansas indwelled her with strong roots in family and God which she carried with a simple grace and strength. Some of her fondest memories were growing up in Otto, helping out around her parent's general mercantile store, and spending time with her extended family on their farm. She never let her family down and tried to care for them until the last. She quietly affected and changed lives wherever she was with students she taught and lifelong friendships she made while teaching. Now reunited with Richard in Heaven, the rest of us eagerly look to the day Jesus calls us home to be with them.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00PM at the Hall Cemetery in Howe, Texas on Sunday, September 29th.
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