Jane was a lifelong resident of Greenwood and attended school at Greenwood Elementary and also at the Bost School in Fort Smith. She thrived at Bost and loved the work she did there for many years. Jane was a joyful friend and coworker-lively, mischievous and funny. If Jane loved you, you knew it! Among those dear to her besides her loving sisters are her former teacher Mrs. Ada King, her classmates and the Greenwood coaches. Jane loved the Greenwood Church of Christ and her church family. She found another true family at Pink Bud Nursing Home where she lived from many years. Jane’s family was huge. Most loved among this family were her brothers-in-law who shared laughter and love with her throughout her life.
Jane was the boss and ‘baby” in the Pryor house. She is survived by her sisters, Linda Durham and husband, Charles of Charleston, Brenda Pryor of Greenwood and Beth Bennett and husband, Tommy of Spearsville, LA; three nieces, Cindy Humphrey and husband, Phillip of Charleston, Carolyn Riechmann and husband, Ben of Charleston and Evelyn Bennett of Glacier Park, MT; two great nieces, Ruby Swanson of Fort Smith and Breanna Riechmann of Charleston; three great nephews, Lee and Zeke Swanson, both of Charleston and Perry Humphrey of Charleston; her Aunt Joy Edwards of Fort Smith and a host of cousins and many, many other dear friends. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by a fourth much loved niece, Michaela Bennett of Spearsville, LA.
The family particularly wishes to thank the team at Pink Bud for years of loving care and friendship. The staff at Mercy in both the emergency room and the palliative care unit exemplified professionalism and compassion; Jane’s passing was peaceful and she was not alone.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 27 at Old Jenny Lind Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Monday from 1 – 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Greenwood Church of Christ, P.O. Box 251, Greenwood, AR 72936, Pink Bud Activities Department, P.O. Box 2000, Greenwood, AR 72936 or Bost, Inc., P.O. Box 11494, Fort Smith, AR 72917.
