She was the widow of James Lamar "Pete" Kulbeth. In her early years, she was employed by Burlington Industries and later retired from the United States Post Office with 25 years of service.
She enjoyed fishing with Uncle Pete, and was a very talented artist and seamstress. She had a love of flowers and gardening and was a competitive bowler for years and held many records and state titles. She had numerous friends and patrons through her many years of serving as a rural mail carrier and went above and beyond to make them happy.
She was known best as "Aunt Jan" to all of southeast Arkansas as everyone in her many nieces' and nephews' lives also considered her to be family and she loved them as well, and she called herself "one of the twins".
She was preceded in death by her parents, J.B. and Mary Effie Montgomery, four brothers, Louis Montgomery, Norman Montgomery, Hollis Montgomery and Bobby Joe Montgomery, six sisters, Lenora Cunningham, Reba Huskey, Jamie Trotter, Francis Mathis, Martha Jean Stephenson, and her twin Joyce Person.
She is survived by a sister June Stephenson of Brazoria, Texas; two step sons, Marty and Charles Kulbeth and families; a niece and her family that she considered her own, Toni Person and her children Jonathan and Becca Greenwood and son, J.B. of the Valley Community, Sgt. Bobby L. Person and wife Meagan of Okinawa, Japan, Jodi Person and fiancé Jonathan Ash and children, Jayce-Allen and Josi Ash of Monticello, and Bradi Shirey of Monticello; and numerous generations of nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.
Memorials may be made in her memory and in honor of her great-great niece Josi Ash to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1501 North Pierce St. Suite, 114, Little Rock, AR 72207 as this was her wish.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home with burial in Andrews Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(13)
trace harris
vilonia, AR Thursday, January 8, 2015 you will be missed dearly love you.Carole (Doss-Johns) Rushing
Woodlawn, AR Sunday, January 4, 2015 Toni and all the family, I was so saddened to learn of Janice's passing. We have been out of the country for more than 2 weeks and just returned home tonight. I'm so sorry I wasn't here. The Montgomery's and the Kulbeth's have been part of my life all of my life. Janice was as much like family as anyone could be. Janice was, simply put, Janice. She had a caring heart whether she knew you or not. My prayer is that the Lord will wrap you in his loving arms and give you the strength, comfort and peace that only HE can.Carole (Doss-Johns) Rushing
LaNell McKiever
Monticello, AR Thursday, January 1, 2015 Janice worked with me at Burlington when we were young. We both worked in the office. I was their Cost Accountant, She was in the general office. Typewriters were our big office equipment. She dropped her typewriter and it went it seemed into a 100 pieces. Instead of being upset, we got to laughing. Anyway we enjoyed each other at work and I can see how she made such an impression with all the nieces and nephews. She was a joy to be around.Carole Bowers
Monticello, AR Friday, December 26, 2014 Always enjoyed working with Janice. She will be missed.Alvin and Irma james
Monticello, TX Friday, December 26, 2014 To all of family we send our thoughts and prayers. Janice was always about making it "work" and she made sure of it. Welcomed her each day as she delivered mail, always outgoin.Carmen Smith
Hamburg, AR Friday, December 26, 2014 Toni & family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss of Aunt Jan. May each of you drown yourselves in your memories & all the good times with her & know that she is in a better place. Always remember how much she loved each one of you! I love y'all...see you on Saturday.Janie Kulbeth Fritts
, TX Thursday, December 25, 2014 So sorry for the loss of this lady. Knew her as Pete's wife and as a mailcarrier in Monticello. Prayers for her family,her neice Peggy,newphew Jay.Joan (Watts) Davidson
Little Rock, AR Thursday, December 25, 2014 My sympathy & prayers for Janice Montgomery Kulbeth family. May God Bless each one of you.Mattie Tucker & Mary Harrel
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 24, 2014 You have our deepest sympathy. Love all you Montgomery's and all of you are in our prayers.Al a d Barbara Beaty
Monticello., AR Wednesday, December 24, 2014 So sorry to hear of Janice's death . Had a. Very nice visit with her on Sunday and we talked of old times at Wilmar school ! Love and Prayers Al and Barbara Beaty!!Kay McClain Worbington
Monrixwllo, AR Wednesday, December 24, 2014 My sympathy is extended to the Montgomery & Kulbeth families. I have known Janice all my life; she was always friendly to me. We didn't see each other often but when we did, we always had a good visit.Janice Wiggam
Hot Springs Village, AR Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Janice was such a sweet and delightful lady. She will be missed by all I know. May God give you comfort and peace during this sad time of loss. Cherish the wonderful memories you share.With love & sympathy,
Janice Gladden Wiggam
Larry & Bea Tucker
Wilmar, AR Wednesday, December 24, 2014 So sorry to hear about Ms. Janice. Always enjoyed visiting with her. May God grant you comfort, peace and understanding at this difficult time.