She was a retired accountant for the City of Pine Bluff Sanitation Department and a long time Baptist Church worshiper. She also sold real estate and did land development for Marks Land and Realty which she and her husband owned. Mrs. Juanita and her husband enjoyed fishing and camping at Lake Ouachita, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She adored her grandchildren and they were her life. Her favorite saying was," This too shall pass". In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, James Smith; and a son-in-law, Larry Stephens.
Survivors include her husband of 73 years, Jack Marks of Cabot; three daughters, Pat Stephens of Cleveland, OK, Barbara Childs and husband David of Searcy and Julie Cearley and husband Wilbur of Sherwood; one sister, Delma Thompson and husband Dick of Pittsburg, KS; twelve grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(5)
Carolyn and Maury Joe
Pine Bluff, AR Friday, September 14, 2018 Our deepest sympathy to the family.Ron and Marlize Burkhalter
Windhoek, Namibia, GA Friday, September 14, 2018 Barbara and Mike, I have seen many pictures of your mother and father and I have prayed for her and from what you told me she sounded like a wonderful woman. Our hearts go out to all the family. May ABBA wrap His arms around you as you all grieve and may His healing and shalom surround all of you. Much love and shalom, Ron and Marlize XXXHarold Rice
North Little Rock, AR Thursday, September 13, 2018 Willard Jenkins and I are saddened by the news of our having lost our friend and longtime neighbor all the way back to our youth; and, our sadness is also for all of the Smith, Marks and Yeatman families' loss. God bless all of you and God bless and keep Juanita, a lovely lady. Sincerely, Harold Rice and Willard Jenkins.Jenny Marchand
Waterville, ME Thursday, September 13, 2018 We Love You and will miss you GrandMom...Vivian Koettel
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Julie:I am thinking of you and your family during this sad time. May God grant you peace and comfort to sustain you through this time of saying good-bye for now to your mother.