JoAnn Pankey
August 24, 1939 - June 25, 2019
Mrs. Katherine JoAnn Hooker Pankey departed this life Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Arlington Cove Healthcare in Trumann at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 1 day. She was born Thursday, August 24, 1939 in Greenfield, AR and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired worker in the woodworking industry and a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clearance Elmer Hooker and Donald Hooker; and her parents, Chester Hooker and Blanche May Hooker. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Harold Pankey of the home; one daughter, Shelia Jo McCarty and husband Roger of Trumann; one son, Scot Pankey of Houston, TX; three grandchildren, Brandie Cole, Cameron McCarty and Breah Adams and husband Hunter; five great-grandchildren, Harrison McCarty, Conner McCarty, Fallon Adams, Kaiya Cole and Tessa Jo Adams; three sisters, Faye Seale of Duncanville, AL, Peggy Turnipseed of Millbrook, AL and Stephanie Burroughs of Bulh, AL; and two brothers, James Hooker and Dannie Hooker both of Trumann. Celebration of Life will be Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Maple Grove Baptist Church, 13509 Maple Grove Lane, Trumann, AR with Rev. Kenneth Bobo and Rev. Bill Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro, AR under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Pink was JoAnn’s favorite color and the family request that if you would like to honor her, wear something pink to the funeral, but it is not required. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Maple Grove Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Scot Pankey, Shelia Jo McCarty, Roger McCarty, Brandie Cole, Cameron McCarty, and Breah Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be the Maple Grove Ladies Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Maple Grove Baptist Church, 13509 Maple Grove Lane, Trumann, AR 72472. Online guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net