of Harrison, AR

April 29, 1937 - January 16, 2024

Jewell Faye McAnally, age 86, of Harrison, passed away on January 16, 2024, at Cox Hospital in Branson, Missouri. She was born April 29, 1937, to Harrison and Ellen A. (Keaton) Shaw in Mansfield, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Ellen Shaw; her husband, Joseph W. McAnally and three sisters, Mae Dean Wright, Opal Shelton, and Rachel Branstetter.

Jewell married the love of her life on January 19, 1959. Together they moved to Harrison, Arkansas in 1963. She was a tender caregiver to her two daughters. She became a member of the Northside Church of Christ. There she taught Bible classes to the children for many years. She also taught the children of VBS. She volunteered at her youngest daughter's elementary school as a librarian and as a homeroom mother for years. She also sold Avon for many years. Later in life, she served as a hostess at Western Sizzlin. After retiring she helped care for her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking meals for her family, crocheting, sewing clothes for her children, crafts of all kinds, and vacationing in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Jewell is survived by her daughters, Dawn Jones and husband, Eric of Harrison, Arkansas, and Gail Jenkins and husband, Robert of Harrison, Arkansas; grandchildren, Joseph Jenkins and wife, Amy, Clayton Anderson and wife, Amanda, Amber Weaver and husband, DJ, Sean Jenkins, Brandon Jones, Brittney Jones all of Harrison, Arkansas, except Brandon Jones lives in Golden City, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Maxwell Weaver, Michelle Weaver, Abbigail Jenkins, Brenden Edwards, Aubree Weaver, Adalynn Jenkins, Isaiah Cone, and Jacob Edwards.


Graveside service was held Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Maplewood Cemetery, with Steve Powers officiating.

Visitation was held Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

The interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were DJ Weaver, Clayton Anderson, Brenden Edwards, Joseph Jenkins, Maxwell Weaver, and Sean Jenkins.

Honorary pallbearers were Brandon Jones, Jacob Edwards, and Eric Jones.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com