of Conway, AR
December 18, 1922 - January 1, 2016
Josephine McKenzie, 93, of Conway passed from this life on Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born on December 18, 1922 in Greenbrier to the late Olon Matthews and Corinna Elliott Matthews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Delmar McKenzie, and a brother, Lindon Matthews.
Josephine was salutatorian and her husband Delmar was valedictorian of their Greenbrier High School class. She always said she had to marry him because he was the only one who was smarter than she was. After high school she attended Arkansas Teacher's College for two years. Delmar served in the Air Force and retired after 21 years. After retiring both he and Josephine went back to college at U.C. A. and after graduation became school teachers. She taught 9th-12th grade math at St. Joseph in Conway for many years and he taught history and economics at Conway High School. Josephine also enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cooking.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Nash of Greenbrier; sister, Juanita Fryer of Bentonville; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier with visitation starting one hour prior to service.
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12 Condolence(s)
Dan and Cindy Newberry
Thursday, April 7, 2016
We have very fond memories of your mom. We are both 1976 graduates of SJHS. She made this world a better place. A donation has been made in her memory to the St Joseph School Endowment Fund thru ArkansasGives. ....until we meet again, Mrs. McKenzie!
janis young
Monday, January 11, 2016
Shelia,
Your Mother was a special lady. I enjoyed working with her when I had your Grandmother. She will be missed.
sincerely, janis
Connie Kordsmeier
Monday, January 4, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Your Mom was my math teacher at St Joseph High School. I thought the world of her. She was so patient, kind and a wonderful teacher. I was blessed to be one of her students! May God give you comfort and peace.
Chic & Mary Matthews
Monday, January 4, 2016
Sheila we are very sorry for your loss. We both have the flu and won't be able to attend the service. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Judy McCollum Reynolds
Monday, January 4, 2016
Sheila, I'm sorry about your mom. I have some fond memories of your folks when we hung out at your house back in the day. Thinking of you. May God Bless
Judy
Karen Harlan
Sunday, January 3, 2016
I am sorry for your loss Sheila of your Mom. my thoughts and prayers are with you.God Bless..Karen (Mckenzie) Harlan....
Linda cossey
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Sheila, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your mom...you're in my prayers....may God wrap His loving arms around you and carry you through the coming days...allowing you to feel His love and peace.
Randy O. & Sherril A. Bowling
Sunday, January 3, 2016
To the McKenzie Family.
I loved Mr. McKenzie. Only got to have Mrs. McKenzie as a sub teacher at Ida Burns & again at CHS. She was wonderful, a very patient lady & a lovely lady. They were both naturally born with a God-given talent for teaching.
A great loss for education!! These are the types of teachers so badly needed today.
I grew up at 2129 Duncan St. Conway next to Mike Martin & his parents, Adrain & Lorene Martin. Would love to hear from Mike again.
Randy O. Bowling Off. 501-679-4500
R.O.B./
Cissy Lieblong
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Sheila, you have my deepest sympathy at the loss of your mom. You look very much like her. Now I know why you are so smart and can do so many things. It is in your genetic makeup. May God bring you comfort.
Blessings,
Cissy Mahan Lieblong
Joe & Teresa Mallett
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Sheila--We want you to know that we are sorry for your loss. Your mom was precious to our family-as well as your dad. We have cherished memories of our time as their renters on Center Street. They always treated us like family. We had many visits in that back yard swing. Mr. McKenzie fed us often out of their garden, and Mrs. McKenzie always had a delicious dish and recipe to share. We will be lifting you in our prayers-and we are thankful for our time with the McKenzies.
Kaye Hoggard
Saturday, January 2, 2016
Shiela,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Love,
Kaye
linda palmer
Saturday, January 2, 2016
so sorry sheila, wish i was there