Mavis Neely passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Pineville, Louisiana. Mavis was healed after her long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She left a lasting impact on the lives of all who knew her. Mavis was a very strong and determined lady. She was a dedicated member of the Commissary Church of Christ in Paragould, Arkansas for over thirty-five years. The love of her life was her husband, Jim Neely. Their three children were their joy. She was extremely proud of her five granddaughters that called her Nannie.
Deer Run Park and the Spring River in Hardy, Arkansas provided many fond memories for Nannie, Papaw, and their five granddaughters down on the dock fishing. Mavis cared deeply for her patients during her forty-three years as a registered nurse. Mavis loved the Lord, her family, the United States of America, elephants, Diet Coke with a straw, jewelry, her pets, the Arkansas Razorbacks, political news, hummingbirds, Christmas, manicured nails, and books. She made the best fudge and shared it with everyone.
Mavis Janice Threlkeld was born on July 11, 1937, in Newport, Arkansas to Lourine Lloyd and Denver Board Threlkeld.
Mavis was the second child born to Lourine and D.B. Her baby brother, John Neil Threlkeld, was born in 1935 and passed away on June 29, 1936.
Mavis became a big sister on February 15, 1941, when her younger sister, Judith Paulette, was born. Mavis graduated from Newport High School in 1955 and the Methodist School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee in 1958.
Mavis met Jim when he was leading singing at the Grubbs Church of Christ. Jim and Mavis were married on December 29, 1962. Mavis spent the best forty years of her life with her Jim. They were the parents of Judith Jane, George Denver, and Lucinda Lourine. Judie was the oldest, Denny was her only boy, and Luci was her baby. They moved to Paragould, Arkansas in 1972. They enjoyed family gatherings, going to church, growing a garden, traveling, fishing, camping, and sitting side by side in their recliners.
Lucinda served in the United States Army as a Captain. She died on August 18, 2002, at the age of 37. Jim died on August 27, 2002, at the age of 72. After the deaths of Jim and Luci, Judie, Denny, and their families took loving care of their mother and grandmother.
Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her husband, and her daughter. She is also preceded in death by her son in law, Danny Hurst.
She is survived by her two children, Judie Hurst of Benton, Arkansas and George Neely of Pineville, Louisiana. She is survived by her sister Judith Humphreys of Jackson, Tennessee. Five granddaughters will carry memories of happy times with their Nannie. Nannie's five granddaughters are Sheresa Hurst Lee, Ashley Hurst Edwards, Mindy Hurst Wratten, Brittani Neely Durand, and Brigette Neely Elkins. Mavis is also survived by nineteen great grandchildren. Mavis will be buried beside her husband, Jim.
A private graveside service for the family will be held in Paragould, Arkansas at Union Grove Cemetery beside the Commissary Church of Christ.
Deer Run Park and the Spring River in Hardy, Arkansas provided many fond memories for Nannie, Papaw, and their five granddaughters down on the dock fishing. Mavis cared deeply for her patients during her forty-three years as a registered nurse. Mavis loved the Lord, her family, the United States of America, elephants, Diet Coke with a straw, jewelry, her pets, the Arkansas Razorbacks, political news, hummingbirds, Christmas, manicured nails, and books. She made the best fudge and shared it with everyone.
Mavis Janice Threlkeld was born on July 11, 1937, in Newport, Arkansas to Lourine Lloyd and Denver Board Threlkeld.
Mavis was the second child born to Lourine and D.B. Her baby brother, John Neil Threlkeld, was born in 1935 and passed away on June 29, 1936.
Mavis became a big sister on February 15, 1941, when her younger sister, Judith Paulette, was born. Mavis graduated from Newport High School in 1955 and the Methodist School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee in 1958.
Mavis met Jim when he was leading singing at the Grubbs Church of Christ. Jim and Mavis were married on December 29, 1962. Mavis spent the best forty years of her life with her Jim. They were the parents of Judith Jane, George Denver, and Lucinda Lourine. Judie was the oldest, Denny was her only boy, and Luci was her baby. They moved to Paragould, Arkansas in 1972. They enjoyed family gatherings, going to church, growing a garden, traveling, fishing, camping, and sitting side by side in their recliners.
Lucinda served in the United States Army as a Captain. She died on August 18, 2002, at the age of 37. Jim died on August 27, 2002, at the age of 72. After the deaths of Jim and Luci, Judie, Denny, and their families took loving care of their mother and grandmother.
Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her husband, and her daughter. She is also preceded in death by her son in law, Danny Hurst.
She is survived by her two children, Judie Hurst of Benton, Arkansas and George Neely of Pineville, Louisiana. She is survived by her sister Judith Humphreys of Jackson, Tennessee. Five granddaughters will carry memories of happy times with their Nannie. Nannie's five granddaughters are Sheresa Hurst Lee, Ashley Hurst Edwards, Mindy Hurst Wratten, Brittani Neely Durand, and Brigette Neely Elkins. Mavis is also survived by nineteen great grandchildren. Mavis will be buried beside her husband, Jim.
A private graveside service for the family will be held in Paragould, Arkansas at Union Grove Cemetery beside the Commissary Church of Christ.
Mavis Neely passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, September 10, 2023, in Pineville, Louisiana. Mavis was healed after her long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She left a lasting impact on the lives of all who knew her. Mavis was a very strong and determined lady. She was a dedicated member of the Commissary Church of Christ in Paragould, Arkansas for over thirty-five years. The love of her life was her husband, Jim Neely. Their three children were their joy. She was extremely proud of her five granddaughters that called her Nannie.
Deer Run Park and the Spring River in Hardy, Arkansas provided many fond memories for Nannie, Papaw, and their five granddaughters down on the dock fishing. Mavis cared deeply for her patients during her forty-three years as a registered nurse. Mavis loved the Lord, her family, the United States of America, elephants, Diet Coke with a straw, jewelry, her pets, the Arkansas Razorbacks, political news, hummingbirds, Christmas, manicured nails, and books. She made the best fudge and shared it with everyone.
Mavis Janice Threlkeld was born on July 11, 1937, in Newport, Arkansas to Lourine Lloyd and Denver Board Threlkeld.
Mavis was the second child born to Lourine and D.B. Her baby brother, John Neil Threlkeld, was born in 1935 and passed away on June 29, 1936.
Mavis became a big sister on February 15, 1941, when her younger sister, Judith Paulette, was born. Mavis graduated from Newport High School in 1955 and the Methodist School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee in 1958.
Mavis met Jim when he was leading singing at the Grubbs Church of Christ. Jim and Mavis were married on December 29, 1962. Mavis spent the best forty years of her life with her Jim. They were the parents of Judith Jane, George Denver, and Lucinda Lourine. Judie was the oldest, Denny was her only boy, and Luci was her baby. They moved to Paragould, Arkansas in 1972. They enjoyed family gatherings, going to church, growing a garden, traveling, fishing, camping, and sitting side by side in their recliners.
Lucinda served in the United States Army as a Captain. She died on August 18, 2002, at the age of 37. Jim died on August 27, 2002, at the age of 72. After the deaths of Jim and Luci, Judie, Denny, and their families took loving care of their mother and grandmother.
Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her husband, and her daughter. She is also preceded in death by her son in law, Danny Hurst.
She is survived by her two children, Judie Hurst of Benton, Arkansas and George Neely of Pineville, Louisiana. She is survived by her sister Judith Humphreys of Jackson, Tennessee. Five granddaughters will carry memories of happy times with their Nannie. Nannie's five granddaughters are Sheresa Hurst Lee, Ashley Hurst Edwards, Mindy Hurst Wratten, Brittani Neely Durand, and Brigette Neely Elkins. Mavis is also survived by nineteen great grandchildren. Mavis will be buried beside her husband, Jim.
A private graveside service for the family will be held in Paragould, Arkansas at Union Grove Cemetery beside the Commissary Church of Christ.
Deer Run Park and the Spring River in Hardy, Arkansas provided many fond memories for Nannie, Papaw, and their five granddaughters down on the dock fishing. Mavis cared deeply for her patients during her forty-three years as a registered nurse. Mavis loved the Lord, her family, the United States of America, elephants, Diet Coke with a straw, jewelry, her pets, the Arkansas Razorbacks, political news, hummingbirds, Christmas, manicured nails, and books. She made the best fudge and shared it with everyone.
Mavis Janice Threlkeld was born on July 11, 1937, in Newport, Arkansas to Lourine Lloyd and Denver Board Threlkeld.
Mavis was the second child born to Lourine and D.B. Her baby brother, John Neil Threlkeld, was born in 1935 and passed away on June 29, 1936.
Mavis became a big sister on February 15, 1941, when her younger sister, Judith Paulette, was born. Mavis graduated from Newport High School in 1955 and the Methodist School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee in 1958.
Mavis met Jim when he was leading singing at the Grubbs Church of Christ. Jim and Mavis were married on December 29, 1962. Mavis spent the best forty years of her life with her Jim. They were the parents of Judith Jane, George Denver, and Lucinda Lourine. Judie was the oldest, Denny was her only boy, and Luci was her baby. They moved to Paragould, Arkansas in 1972. They enjoyed family gatherings, going to church, growing a garden, traveling, fishing, camping, and sitting side by side in their recliners.
Lucinda served in the United States Army as a Captain. She died on August 18, 2002, at the age of 37. Jim died on August 27, 2002, at the age of 72. After the deaths of Jim and Luci, Judie, Denny, and their families took loving care of their mother and grandmother.
Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her husband, and her daughter. She is also preceded in death by her son in law, Danny Hurst.
She is survived by her two children, Judie Hurst of Benton, Arkansas and George Neely of Pineville, Louisiana. She is survived by her sister Judith Humphreys of Jackson, Tennessee. Five granddaughters will carry memories of happy times with their Nannie. Nannie's five granddaughters are Sheresa Hurst Lee, Ashley Hurst Edwards, Mindy Hurst Wratten, Brittani Neely Durand, and Brigette Neely Elkins. Mavis is also survived by nineteen great grandchildren. Mavis will be buried beside her husband, Jim.
A private graveside service for the family will be held in Paragould, Arkansas at Union Grove Cemetery beside the Commissary Church of Christ.
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