Jean Jarvis

of Mountain Home, AR

October 15, 2021

Mrs. Sarah Jean Sullivan Jarvis, age 90 of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away in her home Friday, October 15, 2021. She was born December 18, 1930 in Gilbertown, Alabama to T.J. and Rosalie Sullivan.
Mrs. Jean Jarvis married Jake Jarvis on December 26, 1950 and was a loving Air Force wife for 21 years.
Jean graduated from Southern Choctaw High School in Silas, Alabama in 1948, and continued her education to receive a Bachelor's degree at the University of Montevallo in 1954. She then received a Masters in Education from the University of South Alabama in 1977. She was a teacher in various locations and grade levels, from 4th to 8th grade, as she moved around with military assignments. Jean especially loved to teach English as a second language to students.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas where she volunteered as a general assistant, participated in United Methodist Women, and was a Lay Speaker for various small congregations in Baxter and surrounding counties.
Jean was a strong and loving mother. She is survived by three children, Cheryl B. Jarvis, Carla (Tommy) Johnson, and Cea (Jarvis) Pannell; four grandchildren, Jennifer Connif, Stephanie (Paul) Hufford, Zachary (Meredith) Pannell, and Jessica (Joey) Heggan; nine great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and sister Lyn Sullivan Lucas.
She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Ray Jarvis; sister Ruby Sullivan Richardson; and brother T.J. Sullivan Jr.
Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley, Alabama. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Pine Rest Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home, Mountain Home and Pine Rest Funeral Home, Foley, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her honor to First United Methodist Church Mountain Home 605 W 6th St Mountain Home, AR 72653 to the Backpack Program or Music Department.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Home Instead Senior Care & Dawn W. Parker; Hospice of the Ozarks, Sherry M. & Crystal J.; and Dr. Michael Hagaman & staff.

Service Information
Visitation
Pine Rest Funeral Home
16541 U.S. 98
Foley,  AL 36535
10/30/2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Service
Funeral
Pine Rest Funeral Home
16541 U.S. 98
Foley,  AL 36535
10/30/2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Cemetery/Interment
Pine Rest Memorial Gardens
16541 U.S. 98
Foley, AL 36535

Memorial Contributions
First United Methodist Church
605 W 6th Street
Mountain Home, AR 72653


Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com