Jo Ann Henshaw

Jo Ann Henshaw obituary, Jacksonville, AR

Jo Ann Henshaw

Jo Henshaw Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory on Jan. 15, 2025.
Jo Ann Henshaw, 64, born April 22,1960 to Butler & Earnestine Martin in Little Rock AR. Jo Ann passed away January 11, 2025 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. To know her was to love her.
She is preceded in death by her parents Butler & Earnestine Martin, Brothers Jerry Martin & Roy Dale Martin, sister Shirley Ann Martin and great grandson Kenneth Drake Burse.
She is survived by her husband Charles Henshaw who she was married to for 47 years and together for 50 years. She is also survived by daughters Amber Henshaw & (Tony)Christie Henshaw & (Mike) both of Jacksonville. Her sister Rita Wise & brother Clayton & (Marsha) Martin. Grandkids Staci Orrell & (Keith), Dylan Orrell, Tyler Orrell, Tracie Burse, Richard Burse. Bonus Grands Skyler Wise, Alyssa Cooney, April Simmons & Liam Simmons. Great Grands Isabella Lingo, Bentley Lingo, Kanon Burse and Kenlee Burse. Many nieces and nephews, brother in laws and sister in laws.
She loved her family with everything she had, to see the smile on her face with her great grandchildren would light up the room. She was a very hard worker from doing taxes in her younger years to working for the Arkansas Dept. Of Finance Administration. She loved to ride in the big truck when they had it to travel and see the world with the love of her life.
She was a very loving, caring, wonderful wife, mother, & grandmother who will be missed deeply.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 6:00-8:00pm in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral Service will follow on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00pm in the chapel. Burial will be held at Mulberry Cemetery in England, Arkansas after the funeral.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

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