Mary Jane Sloan

Mary Jane Sloan, 73, of Bald Knob, Arkansas went to be with her Lord in her eternal home on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born August 4, 1949, in Kensett, Arkansas to Lucille (Charles) Guess and John Stacy Jr. Mary was a devoted member of Highway Church of Christ in Judsonia, Arkansas. She is survived by her children, Cindy (Kevin) Western, Sherry Sloan, and Dwayne Sloan, grandchildren, Coty Western, Logan Western, Dylan Western, and Austin Sloan, her siblings, Ruthie Carson and Ronnie (Doris) Rogers, Sisters in love, Irene (Lonnie) Ferrell and Gail (Felipe) Lugo, she is also survived by bonus children and grandchildren, Janis Everett, Thomas Emert, Joe Martin, Jason (Lakesisha) Wheatley, Tyrone Banks, Azim Bakeev, Mason Hickman, Dae Dae Banks, Ryan Sharp, Patrick, Teresa, and Rosalyn Carroll. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leon Sloan, her parents Charles and Lucille Guess, sister, Louise Tilgham, brother-in-law, Gerald Tilgham, and her brother, Lindell Rogers. A note from Cindy, We will miss Mom’s sassy orneriness and her love for us. If you knew her, you know exactly what I mean! If she loved you, you knew it because she was fiercely protective of “her people” and she never let you out of her sight without a hug and an “I love you”. Years ago, I gave her a book to write in for her grandsons, here are some of her words. “Family is EVERYTHING to me. My children are still my “babies”. My grandbabies are also still my “babies”. I enjoy painting ceramics, doing cross stitch, and cross word puzzles. I used to love working in the yard, but my health went bad so I gave that up. Your papaw left me 20 years ago—rather God called him home. But I love him as much today as when I was 16 and married him. I hope you all know how much I love you and I only wish the best for you all. I also love my Lord and Savior and will see him and your papaw one day." There will be a Graveside service held by the family on Saturday July 22, 2023 at 11 A.M. at Johnson Chapel in Prairie County. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob—Judsonia.

Mary Jane Sloan

August 4, 1949 - July 7, 2023