Iona Rae Renshaw

Iona Rae Renshaw obituary, Southside, AR

Iona Rae Renshaw

Iona Renshaw Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Willis Funeral Service and S&S Crematory from Dec. 4 to Dec. 9, 2025.
Iona Rae Renshaw, 91, of Southside, AR, died on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was born on September 2, 1934, in Batesville, AR. She was of Christian faith and served the Lord, Jesus Christ as a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing in the choir in worship to the Lord. Iona loved her church and her family. She was very active and loved traveling with her family and friends.

Iona is preceded in death by her parents, Homer Staggs and Rae (Pierce) Staggs; her husband, John Renshaw; and her twin sister, Iola Rutledge. Iona loved being a twin and was extremely close with her sister, Iola. She is survived by her sons, Don Renshaw and Jac Renshaw; her grandchildren, Sarah Renshaw, Emily Boyd (Colton), Jason Allen, and Brooke Rodrigues (Ryley); 4 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR.

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