Alice Janet "Petie" Parrott

Alice Janet Parrott known as “Petie” went to heaven to be with her savior on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Petie’s life started on August 10, 1932 in Aryshire, Iowa. She was born to Scottie and Alice Reynolds. Petie had one brother Maynard Reynolds who preceded her into heaven.

After Petie graduated from Ayrshire High School, she became a “semi-pro roller skating dancer, winning many contests with her 6’4” partner named Pete. So because she was 4’11”, Janet became Petie.

Petie lived a very full life. She worked for over 30 years with Sportsman’s of Spencer in Spencer, Iowa. She was the salesperson who designed all sports uniforms for the high schools in that area. She finished her working career as the Dorm Mother of “Kays Hall” at Arkansas State University from 1990 to 2002. Petie would bake cookies and cupcakes for her students as they would stay up late to study for finals. After Petie retired, many many ASU students would greet her with a hug at football and basketball games or just out and about. Fifteen years ago Petie became the housekeeper at Arkansas Glass Container where she would visit with many before they would call it a day and then she would start her day of cleaning. She cleaned her last day on May 19, 2016. She will be missed for her smile and bringing her secret recipe cupcakes every holiday.

Petie loved to laugh and have a good time. She would go to Memphis and watch her “Grizzlies”, no bigger fan. Petie also traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming where she would spend time with her son and his family along with many friends she had there.

Petie leaves behind a daughter Vicki and her husband, Tony Rampley and her Grandson Chad Rampley and his wife, Kara and their three sons, Harry, Conner and Christian. She also leaves behind her son, Jeff Parrott and his wife, Cathy and their two daughters, Allie and fiancé Logan and Madison from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Petie was also very close to her niece Connie Vanderzanden, husband Marty and daughter Andrea and her husband Kyle from Minnesota, nephew Brad and wife Terry also from Minnesota.

Petie’s life was also blessed by many loving people who considered her their grandmother, “Lost Boys of the Sudan” of Jonesboro, Arkansas who moved here over thirteen years ago from the Sudan to start a new life. She got to know their beautiful wives and children. Another part of her family were all of her sons from John 3:16 Ministries, New Creations (Transition House) and Breaking Bonds Ministry. Her favorite time to spend with them was having coffee and a donut at “Elevation” Service at the First United Methodist Church every Sunday morning.

To celebrate the life of this beautiful soul there will be on Saturday, June 4, 2016 a visitation that starts at 4:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the First United Methodist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas with the Celebration Service starting at 5:00 in Wesley Hall and a dinner served at Elevation by John 3:16 Ministries at 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Petie would like for donations to be sent to her grandson Chad Rampleys’s transition program New Creations, 200 Sartin Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72404.