Joann Roberts

November 2, 1936 - August 10, 2018

Joann Roberts of Wynne, Arkansas, died on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Joann was born on November 2, 1936 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to the late Joseph and Lucy Elizabeth Merritt. She was united in marriage to Carl Monroe Roberts, Sr. on November 4, 1950. To this union five children were born, Helen, Freda, Carl, Jane, and Jimmy. She earned her nickname “GoAnn” because of her favorite past time of shopping, ballgames, gardening and most of all spending time with her family. She was a supervisor with Warrick/Sanyo for 35 years where she met and maintained lifelong friends. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Helen Mooney (Donny) of Hughes, Freda Reed of Cordova, TN, Carl Roberts, Jr. (Jackie) of Colt, Jane Clarkson (Doug) of Wynne, Jimmy Roberts (Shelia) of Vanndale, sisters, Margie Alexander of Milledgeville, TN, Joey Harvey, Teresa Pitts, and Rose Brown all of Harrisburg, brothers, Donnie Merritt of Harrisburg, Doug Merritt of Jonesboro, John M. Merritt of Wynne, 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, a very special friend K. D. Kirby and hundreds of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucy Merritt, husband, Carl Roberts, Sr., granddaughter, Jodi Michelle Roberts, great grandson, Jackson David Orman, son-in-law, William Jerry Reed, II, sisters, June, Gladys, May, Jackie and brothers, Wayne and Little Brother. Pallbearers will be Clay Brown, Chance Roberts, Chester Harvey, James Merritt, William Reed III, Marty Reid Carroll. Mike Roberts will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 5 to 7 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 11 AM at Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Bell Cemetery, Palestine, Arkansas. Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may sign an online guestbook at www.kernodlefh.com