Obituaries
Amanda Earline Jester
Amanda Earline Jester, age 78 of McCaskill, Arkansas, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Nashville. She was born in McCaskill on September 25, 1946 to the late Earl Tom Jester and Clara Hile Jester.
Ms. Jester was a member of the Balls Chapel church of Christ. After attending Harding College, she moved to Long Island in New York where she taught school for eleven years. Following this, she returned to McCaskill and taught at Blevins Schools for an additional twenty-eight years. She spent countless hours with her nieces and nephews, as they were the light of her life. She enjoyed reading, cross stitching and doing crossword puzzles. She also loved to play games with those she was around.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gene Earl Jester, and a sister, Brenda Ross.
Survivors include her sister, Deborah Fox and husband, Larry; a brother-in-law, John Allen Ross; a sister-in-law, Lucretia Jester; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Harris Cemetery with Mark Ross and Jerry Nance officiating. Services are under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com
Larry Wayne Roberts
Larry Wayne Roberts, age 70 of Billstown, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at his home. He was born in Redwing, Minnesota on August 25, 1954 to the late Ernest Wayne Roberts and Peggy Jean Johnson Roberts.
Mr. Roberts was a member of the Delight Church of Christ. He was also a member of Operating Engineers Local 624. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing basketball. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Vickey Roberts.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-two years, Mary Lou Bell Roberts; two daughters, Cindy (Joe) Vansickle and Terrie Stone; six grandchildren, Eden (Andrew) Henderson, Alahna (Trent) O’Connell, Dylan (Addison) Hill, Taylor Vansickle, Shane Vansickle and Atty Vansickle; four great-grandchildren, Rylee O’Connell, Clyde Henderson, Bowen Hill and pending Maggie Grace Henderson; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Delight Church of Christ.
Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Delight Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Delight Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Murfreesboro.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com
Geraldine ‘Jerry’ Folsom
Geraldine (Jerry) Folsom, 97, of Fulshear, TX, left us peacefully on January 19 at an assisted living facility in Katy, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 01, at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville, AR. Burial will follow at Ozan Cemetery.
Born to N.P. (Napolean) and Dovie (Lamb) Clements on November 13, 1927, in the community of Walnut Springs, near Horatio, AR, she grew up with three sisters and two brothers. Her mother, Granny, would talk about how Jerry was her favorite helper around the house and especially the kitchen. She was also close to The Lord, which filled in much of her life until the day she passed.
As a young woman, Jerry married Paul Rigler, and to this union three children were born. They lived in Dierks, then Nashville, AR. Jerry worked at home as homemaker, then later in years tending to their chicken houses. They moved to Texas in the late 1970s. Jerry moved back to Nashville just a few short years later. She worked at Tyson Foods, and with her work ethic and friendliness, became a favorite with all the workers and supervisors there. In the early 1990s, she met JT Folsom, and they married. They were a perfect match, both dedicated to The Lord, and both willing to help others. They spent several of their years together checking on relatives and other loved ones, running them for doctor and hospital visits. It was their calling.
Jerry was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Maurine, Corine, and Ora Lee, two brothers: Jack and Sam, and another brother that died as an infant; two sons: Tommy Rigler and Francis Rigler, late husband JT Folsom, and granddaughter Brandy Rigler.
She is survived by son Rick Rigler and wife Terri, of Fulshear, TX; grandchildren Shawn Rigler of Nashville, AR, Jason Rigler of Nashville, AR, Melissa Rigler of Franklin, OH, Allison Peña and husband Raul of San Antonio, TX, Brittany Gilley and husband Matthew of Pasadena, TX; lots of great grandchildren: Cameron Rigler, Noah and Avery Pena, Oliver and Brenna Gilley, Taliyah, Tristian, Julie, Isaiah, Robert, Lilian, Jordan (JT) and Max.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Latimer Funeral Home.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com