Adyson Rita Jordan

Adyson Rita Jordan passed away on August 24, 2008, in the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in Little Rock. Adyson was born on September 17, 2006, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro.

Adyson was the embodiment of life, very inquisitive and full of life. She loved learning about everything. She loved books, puzzles, Elmo, Baby Einstein and all her friends at Nana’s Daycare. She especially loved Auntie Beth and the Adams family, who loved and cared for her as their own child. She loved her drives with her dad down to the levee to look for turtles and snakes and learn about wildlife.

Adyson is survived by her parents Phillip and Allison Jordan of Lake City. Her Aunt Kelly Malloy (Mike Johnson) who was Adyson’s other mother.Great Grandmother Lelabelle Wilson of Jonesboro. Grandparents James & Pamela Malloy of Eureka, CA and John T. Jordan of Lake City. Grand Aunt Caye Malloy of Eureka, CA. Great Aunts Betty Edison, Ann Hoffman, Shirley Thompson and Sherry Russell of Jonesboro. Barbara Malloy, Theresa Malloy and Linda Roberts of Eureka, CA. Great Uncle Richard (Sherry) Malloy of Webster, NY. Uncles John (Margaret) Jordan of Hoxie, AR., Chris (Melody) Jordan of Lake City, AR, Jason (Nancy) Jordan of Aurora, CO, Kerri Malloy of Eureka, CA. Aunt Tammy (Glenn) Washington of Jonesboro. Cousins Austin & Wesley Jordan of Hoxie, Emily & Wesley Jordan of Lake City, Amanda Jordan of Aurora, CO., Gracie & Hanna Washington of Jonesboro. Rachel Cain of Webster, NY., Chris (Corrine) & Helena Marie Malloy of Fort Collins, CO., Barbara Hotelling of Eureka, CA, Judy (John) Ristow, Michelle Turner & Christine Ristow of Vancouver, WA. Brian (Aimee) Malloy of San Francisco, CA., Erin Malloy of Fortuna, CA, Patrick Malloy of Arcata, CA, Patty Duncan of Emeryville, CA and Janice (Harry) Vaughn of Salmon Creek, CA.

Adyson was preceded in death by her Grandmother Rita Fay Jordan. Her Great Grandparents Joe & Ruth Malloy, Woodrow Wilson, Raymond Franks and Margorie Thomas. Great Aunt Helen Malloy. Aunts and Uncles Dixie and Ray Taylor, Ronald Franks, Rodney Franks and Michael Malloy.

Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Lake City, AR, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 27th. Funeral services will immediately following the visitation.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, please, make contributions to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, 800 Marshall Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202 or Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center, 600 E. Lawson Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72404. To sign an online guest book, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com.