Melba Jerry, age 83, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Silver Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 1, 1939 to Isaac T. Norrell and Inez Hester Norrell in Fountain Hill, AR.
Before her retirement, she worked as a teacher's aide at the Norphlet High School. Melba was a member of East Main Baptist Church and enjoyed camping and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 59 years, Clyde Henry Jerry.
Survivors are a son, Chuck Jerry (Stacy) of Louann; daughters, Clyla Carroll (Matt) of Rogers and Christa Sanchez of Norphlet; sister, Kaye Drummond Coke (Gary) of El Dorado; brothers, Tim Norrell (Ruth) of Ozark, MO and Tom Norrell (Marti) of Springfield, MO; grandchildren, Angel Smith (Steven), Blaklee Ramsey (Will), Kimber Jerry, Baylee Hodges (Zach), Kaleigh Jerry, Britain Sanchez, Chris Carroll (Mikalah), Cameron Carroll, Craig Chadwick (Hannah), and Sydney Segura (Devan); great grandchildren, Cooper Smith, Colby Smith, Gracelee Smith, Adaline Carroll, Coleson Carroll, Evie Chadwick and Elias Chadwick.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 in Young's Chapel with Rev. Carley Davis officiating. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Young's Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to East Main Baptist Church, 1903 East Main St., El Dorado, AR 71730.
Condolences for the Jerry family can be shared at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
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