Polly Owens

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Polly Owens, 64, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born on December 14, 1956 in Trumann. Polly graduated from Lake City High School and received her undergraduate from Arkansas Tech. She went on to continue her education at the University of Central Arkansas where she received her Master’s Degree.  Polly was a member of Cathedral Baptist Church. She was a school administrator for most of her life serving schools in Waldron, Lake City, Caraway, Newport, and Armorel. Her greatest joy was serving her students. Polly finished her working career at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Polly was very hospitable and loved to decorate and have friends and family over to entertain.  She also loved to sing and was a member of a ladies trio and she sang all over the state.  Polly is preceded in death by the parents who raised her, Henry and Tommie Belle Holden; and brother, Gary Holden.

Polly is survived by her husband of 44 years, Don Owens of the home; son, Chuck Owens (Becca) of Paragould; daughter, Cortney Bradbury of Jonesboro; parents, Bill and Cleda Powell of Blytheville; brothers, Jerry Holden (Blanche) of Lake City, Larry Holden (Tommie) of Trumann, and Dennis Holden(Pam) of Monette; sister-in-law Shirley Holden of Lake City; sisters, Janie Moody of Bono, Kathy Schneider of Sugarland, Texas, Cindy Byford of Blytheville, and Karen Simpson of Cabot; grandchildren, Josh Woodard, Jaylon Woodard, Jessie Woodard, Annalynn Owens, Mattie Gayle Owens, and Gracen Owens.

The visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening.

The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Emerson Funeral Home with Ken Beaver, Frank Thurman, and Jerry Muckensturm officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Polly’s nephews acting as pallbearers.

Polly started her career in Special Education and finished her career in special education. The Special Olympics held a a special place in Polly's heart, in lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Special Olympics.