Mazie I. Henry

Mazie I. Henry, 86, of Jonesboro, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 27, 1934, in Corning to Charley Jackson (CJ) and Eula (Mahan) Freeman. Mrs. Henry graduated from Lake City High School, received her AA from Arkansas Northeastern College and a BSE from LeMoyne-Owen College. She was a longtime public servant to children and families, retiring from the Mississippi County EOC Head Start program, where she continued to contribute by serving on the Policy Council board. She loved travel, reading, quilting, games and puzzles, and was a glass enthusiast and member of Arkansas Glasshoppers. She shared her community of faith as a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. 

Mrs. Henry was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed Henry; a son, Edgar Henry; a sister, Mavis Kirksey; and a granddaughter, Nicole Myers.

Survivors include her son, Derek (Deb) Henry; daughters, Cindy (Terry) Clark, Rosanna (Maury) Loket, Georgia Nuetzel and daughter-in-law Yuko Henry; grandchildren, Dagan Henry, Meredith Clark, Elaine (Doug) Brewer, Bryn (Nacona) Person, Matthew (Jessica) Shumaker, Silas Henry and Shay Henry; great- grandchildren, Hayden Staton, Grant Staton, Quinn Person, Evan Myers, Isaiah Shumaker and Gus Shumaker; a brother, Marlin Freeman (Joan); two sisters, Hannah Freeman and Connie Freeman Feild; dear friend, Dorothy Cullison; and many, many other loving family and friends. A special thanks to her caregivers at NEA Baptist clinic and hospital, especially Dr. Anthony White and staff.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro. A memorial and committal service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or the Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation (www.komen.org).

The funeral home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance while observing social distancing guidelines. All attendees must provide and wear masks upon entering and while in the building.

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