JoanEtte Cording, 72, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was born September 15, 1947 in St. Louis to the late Edward and Ruby Launius. She was a homemaker and retired bookbinder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Bill Launius.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy of the home; two daughters, LeaToshia Thomas of Knoxville, and Lea-Tonya King of Hurley, MO; and six grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.