Jessie Velelia Harmon Roberson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jessie Velelia Harmon Roberson, age 94 years, five months, and five days passed from this world into eternal life with her Savior on the 27th of October, 2020, at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Andrew Roberson; her parents Woodie Norris Harmon and Eliza Emmaline Babb Harmon; her brother J.D. “Jake” Harmon; her sister, Georgia Martin; and her grandson, Daniel Lee Parish. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Roberson Parish (Donnie); son Alan Lee Roberson (Kay); grandchildren Ronnie Paul Parish (Amelia), Kimberley Ann Roberson, Cindy Arlene Parish, Mark Alan Roberson, James Lee Roberson, and honorary granddaughter Stephanie Dawn Parish. Great-grandchildren include Joseph Parish (Brooklyn), Kaci Miller (Austin), Andrew Parish, Kayla “Drew” Dyson, Ethan Roberson, Erica Snodgrass, Easton Rice, Taryn Roberson, and Layla Roberson. She is also survived by great-great-grandchildren Lorelai Miller, Sully Miller, and Oaklee Parish, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, and friends. Jessie was a child of the Great Depression and knew a hard life in her early years. Much of her education occurred in a one-room school house. She was only able to complete the 8th grade, yet read voraciously for all of her life until her vision failed, reading the Bible through as well as a multitude of books. During World War II she worked briefly at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. After moving to Pleasant Plains in 1971 she worked for several years in central sterilizing at White River Medical Center. She once said she had always wished to be a nurse. She accepted Jesus and was baptized at Midway Baptist Church May 8th, 1966. She served her Lord faithfully for all of her life, teaching children’s classes in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and tithing faithfully, even after she could no longer attend services in person because of her failing health. Jessie touched many lives with her love and sweet spirit. Her faith never wavered through the trials of caring for her husband of 47 years during his last illness. She touched countless lives through her unconditional love and devoted prayer life. We rejoice in her return to her heavenly home. The family is grateful for the expert and supremely compassionate care provided by each of the Elite Hospice staff members who cared so faithfully for Jessie. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Judsonia First Baptist Church missions program. Due to the most recent COVID-19 directive, face covering must be worn at all times and social distancing will be practiced. Visitation will be Friday, October 30 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the 1st Baptist Church of Judsonia with services to begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Roosevelt Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net

Jessie Velelia Harmon Roberson

May 22, 1926 - October 27, 2020