Jessica Louann McGillvray

After a very long and vigilant fight with metastatic breast cancer, Jessica Louann McGillvray Koenig, 32, of Bald Knob, AR., gained her wings on Friday, October 21, 2016 alongside her loving family in Searcy, Arkansas. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and her community carried her through the last 5 years of her fight. Jessica was born on February 28, 1984 in Searcy, AR. to Clifton E. and Mary Williams McGillvray. Jessica grew up in Bald Knob and was a 2002 graduate of Bald Knob High School. She would later marry the love of her life, Chad Koenig, in 2009 where they would plant their home in the very community that she adored. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She is survived by her 3 precious daughters whom she fought so courageously for: Zoey, Callie, & Miley McGillvray, her husband of 7 years, Chad Koenig, her mother, Mary McGillvray, her brother, Cale McGillvray, all of Bald Knob, AR., and a huge host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who will all feel the void of the loss of our precious Jessica. She is proceeded in death by her father, Clifton E. McGillvray, an infant brother, Chad E. McGillvray, and her grandparents, Charles H & Agnes Cyprett McGillvray, and Don “Buddy” & Peggy Tuggle Williams. Jessica was many things: a daughter, sister, mother, cousin, aunt, niece, friend, and notorious baby magnet. But above all else, she was fiercely loved. Her smile and laugh will be greatly missed. May her joyous laughter be heard all throughout eternal Heaven. Amen. The family would like to thank Dr. Stacey McCord & Dr. Xiang Gao at CARTI and their teams for the many years of dedication they committed to Jessica’s care, MD Anderson in Houston, TX, to Taylor Howard Photography, Memories of Love Foundation, and to the White County Community for rallying around Jessica during fundraisers, events, meals, and assistance. Per Jessica’s wish, she courageously donated her body to cancer research to hopefully help with finding a cure. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink at the celebration of Jessica’s life to be held Saturday, October 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bald Knob High School Gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: EDUCATIONAL FUND FOR THE MCGILLVRAY GIRLS ZOEY, CALLIE, & MILEY MCGILLVRAY C/O Southern Bank 306 S. Elm P.O. Box 200 Bald Knob, Arkansas 72010

Jessica Louann McGillvray

February 28, 1984 - October 21, 2016