Gwen P. Henshaw

Gwen P. Henshaw, 71, of Jonesboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House.

Born in Lake City, Gwen lived several years in Bay where she was a 1963 graduate of Bay High School. She lived about 17 years in the Central community of Poinsett County and 20 years in Holly Springs, Mississippi, before moving to Jonesboro in 2007.

Gwen was an accountant and worked in county government and private business. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed crocheting, playing the piano, crossword puzzles and soduku puzzles. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents: Herbert L. and Lina Ardith Vickery Neyman, and by 3 brothers and 5 sisters.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: David and Linda Hinshaw of Holly Spring;

2 daughters and sons-in-law: Diane and Michael Secrease of Trumann and Sandy and Mark Hogan of Jonesboro;

9 grandchildren: Brittany, Chris, Dillon, Trevor, Madison, Kirsten, Karys, Dylan and Bailey;

3 great grandchildren: Garen, Devin and Noah;

1 brother and 3 sisters.

Visitation will be 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Emerson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Emerson Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Hoselton officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park.

Pallbearers include Chris Secrease, Trevor Burks, Dylan Rowe, Matthew Neyman, Tim Wyse, Terry Nelson and Pete Calvi.

Online registry at www.emersonfuneralhome.com.