Ellen Gene Jamar's Obituary
Ellen Gene Jamar, 84, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 in Springdale, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph F. Jamar and her husband of forty years, Freeland Andre Townsley. She was born December 27, 1928 in Bigelow, AR to Joseph and Ruie Singleton.
She was a graduate of Lonoke High School and attended Hendrix College in Conway, AR. She was an elementary school teacher in Newport, AR and a member of the United Methodist Church and Stephen's Ministries. She lived in Germany, France, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Jersey and Arkansas. She enjoyed antiquing, traveling and her grandchildren.
She is survived by three sons, Steven Andre Townsley and wife Janice Townsley of Morris Township, NJ, Keith Guy Townsley and wife Sydra Townsley of Eustis, FL, Stuart Wade Townsley and wife Eleanor Townsley of Fayetteville, AR, four grandchildren, Dylan, Kyle, Kala and Julia and her sister, Johnnie Bransford and husband, Richard Bransford of Lonoke, AR. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Berna Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Open Arms Shelter, 1500 Navajo Trail, P.O. Box 161, Lonoke, AR 72086 or http://www.openarmsshelter.org.
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