Viva Jane Palmer

May 28, 1936 - June 2, 2025

Mrs. Viva Jane Palmer of Trumann, AR, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at Three Rivers Healthcare in Marked Tree, AR at the age of 89 years and 5 days.   Jane was born Thursday, May 28, 1936 in Greenville, Kentucky and had lived in Trumann for the past 10 years and was formerly of Union City, TN. Jane was a member of First Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star in Troy, TN, Nat’l Fed of Rep. Women, DAR  -  Tenn. Colonel and Mud Hens Ceramics Club.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Palmer; one great-grandson, Tyler James Denson; 4 brothers and her parents, Clifton J. and Christine Viva Critser Hughes.       She is survived by one son, Charles “Chuck” (Sara) Palmer of Trumann; one daughter, Syndi (Charles) Russ of Shepherdsville, KY; six grandchildren, Christi Field, Charles Alan Palmer, Jacob Palmer, Nicki Loven, James H. Denson and Angela Jo Minton; 21 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.       Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel with Dr. John Maley officiating.   A visitation will be Monday at Lake Road Baptist Church, 1366 Hwy 22 E in Union City, TN from 11:30 to 12:30.  Graveside service will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City, TN with Bro. Chip Davis officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 575, Trumann, AR  72472 and Lake Road Baptist Church, 1366 Hwy 22 E, Union City, TN  38261       An online registry book can be signed at thompsonfuneralhome.net