of Little Rock, AR

June 21, 1939 - August 20, 2024

JoAnn Ridout passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2024. JoAnn was born June 21, 1939, in Blackton Arkansas. Her father, Homer Ridout, had moved his family to Blackton to be near his sawmilling and logging business. She was preceded in death by her father, Homer Lindley Ridout, her mother, Melba Pearl Hogue Murray, and her brother, Wayne Edward Ridout. The family soon moved to Des Arc where JoAnn attended Des Arc Schools where she was a cheerleader, a member of the Beta Club, a member of the varsity basketball team and was the first Homecoming Queen at Des Arc High School in 1954.

JoAnn graduated from Des Arc High School in 1957. After graduation, she attended ASU Jonesboro where she received her teaching certificate and subsequently was awarded her Master's Degree from University of Central Arkansas. She returned to her Alma Mater, Des Arc, to teach in the business department until 1976.

JoAnn moved to Searcy in 1977 and joined her father and brother in the Ridout Lumber Company business where she remained until 2002 when she moved to Little Rock after retiring from the lumber business. She attended First Baptist Church in Searcy and upon moving to Little Rock moved her membership to Pulaski Heights Baptist Church which she attended until her passing. She was also a member of the ''Flock of Ages'' Sunday School class to which she was devoted.

She is survived by her children; Cynthia Carpenter of Little Rock and Marvin J. (Cindy) Moore, Jr, of Searcy. Also surviving are her dearly loved Grandchildren who affectionately referred to her as ''Grand''. They are Lindley (Nathan) Kinard of Little Rock; Will (Holly) Moore, John (Caitlyn) Moore, and Andrew (Kate) Moore of Searcy; Rian (Chris) Voyles of Hernando, MS; and Jake (Fariha) O'Bannon of Southhaven, MS. She is also survived by ten great grandchildren. She was dearly loved and recently celebrated her 85th birthday with all in attendance. Others surviving are her sister in law, Robbye Ridout, of Searcy; one niece, Kristen Smith and one nephew, Ross Ridout of Searcy and one niece, Kari Rockwell of Fayetteville. Also left behind is a special friend, Don Blessing.

Visitation will be held at 1pm on Sunday, August 25, at Roller Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, with service to follow at 2pm. Interment will be in White County Memorial Gardens next to her beloved Father, Homer Ridout.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts in JoAnn's memory and/or Crews Allen Smith's memory be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital; 1 Children's Way, Slot 661; Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR  72145
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com