Joanna Lane Besserman

Joanna Lane Besserman obituary, Piggott, AR

Joanna Lane Besserman

Joanna Besserman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home on Jan. 11, 2023.
Joanna Besserman, 59, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away January 6, 2023, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
She was born on September 5, 1963, in Battle Creek, Michigan, and was the daughter of Gene and Norma (Ridgeway) Settlemoir.
Joanna was united in marriage to Randy Besserman on January 4, 1986.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Stephen Besserman; her parents; and sister, Eunice Leonowitz.
Joanna is survived by her daughter, Jade Zetterberg of Missoula, Montana; three grandsons, Landon Besserman, Gauge Rose and Raynor Zetterberg; brothers, Tim Settlemoir and wife Donna and Jon Settlemoir and wife Janice; sister, Laura Williams and husband Danny; and many other relatives and friends.
The family will hold a memorial service on Thursday, January 12, 2022, at 10 am at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott, Arkansas, with Bro. Kim Bridges officiating.
Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, was in charge of the cremation arrangements.
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