Jacqueline (Jackie) Lois Williford John Hankins, 87, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 5:30 am. Jackie was born to Raymond and Sadie (Thompson) Williford on April 13, 1933. She grew up and attended school in Elkins Arkansas where she was a high school basketball star. Jackie always loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed trips to Branson to shop for antiques and to attend music shows and she looked forward to Holiday dinners with her family. Jackie is preceded in death by her parents Raymond Williford and Sadie (Thompson) Williford, her two sisters Imogene (Williford) Karr and Rosemary Glennis (Williford) Stout, and her brother, Ray Dean (Bud) Willliford. Jackie is survived by her daughter Teresa (John) Drake, her two sons Michael and Tammie John and Donnie and Susie John, five grandchildren Heather (Drake) and Chris Hendrickson, Matthew and Leigh John, Maghen (John) and Caleb Smith, Josey John, Justin John, and Mallory and Jonathon Stroud and Kaleb Fitts, seven great-grandchildren Gunnar Drake, Chandler Drake, Harper Kennedy, Aiden Smith, Braylynn John, Charlie John, Mattox John, Khloe and Myleigh Stroud, Harlow and Landon Fitts, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Jasper Hankins officiating. Burial will follow at McCord Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. September 25, 2020 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Jackie was a close friend to my parents(Sonny &Ola) my entire life. I have so many wonderful memories of her especially when they lived at the house in Goshen and then Springdale. Jackie always made us laugh and treated us like we were one of her own family! My brothers, parents and I all loved her dearly!! She was one of a kind! Love and prayers to all the kids!!
Rhonda,
Such kind words. She thought of you and your family as her own. Thank you so much for the thoughts and prayers.
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Thank you for your kind words.
Its very hard for me to say just how much Jackie meant to me. She was my dearest and longest friend. We had so much fun going to the antique shops and buying more then we needed. Having lunch talking and laughing. Our kids loved her too and enjoyed spending time with her. Jackie treated them like her own kids. She will be missed, but I know she is in a better place now. Love to all of her family and God Bless All Of You!
Ola and Sonny,
Mom thought so much of both of you and your family and you were such good friends to her. She will be missed by all of us.
So sorry for your loss. Jackie was a wonderful lady!
Thank you for the kind words. Mom will be missed so much.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. You and your family were like her own family back in the day.
Rest in peace Jackie love you an will miss you .
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.