Jo Ann Christine Wilson Carr

Of Violet Hill, Arkansas

Jo Ann Christine Wilson Carr, daughter of the late V. O. and Ruby Lamb Wilson, was born June 26, 1931 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a believer in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and went to be with Him in Heaven October 28, 2020. Jo Ann was a graduate of North Little Rock High School. She was a member of the Mayflower Association as a descendent of Stephen Hopkins. Jo Ann retired from Crum & Forster Insurance Company where she worked for 26 years as a Senior Claims Adjuster in Little Rock and Claims Manager at their Fort Smith office. She was a past President of the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW), Little Rock Chapter 1964-1965; Region VI Director 1973-1974 and NAIW Education Chairman 1976-1977. She served on the North American Mission Board and Southern Baptist Convention Commissioned Jo Ann as a Missionary October 9, 2007. As a missionary, she traveled to Russia and also volunteered at McPherson Prison, Newport for 8 years.   She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Myron Baptist Church.

Jo Ann is survived by her husband of 35 years: Bob Carr of the home; one son: Gerald Terry of Fox, Arkansas; three stepchildren: Bobbie Davidson of Roland, Arkansas, Philip Carr and John Carr of Benton; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one husband; three sisters: Olivia Harvey, Mae Tucker, Willie Kueker.

Funeral service will be Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne with Ardell Polk officiating. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 Maryland Ave, North Little Rock, Arkansas Thursday, November 5 at 12:00 p.m. .

Pallbearers: Myron Baptist Church Deacons.

Memorials may be made to: Myron Baptist Church or Prison Ministry, P.O. Box 609, Ash Flat, Arkansas 72513.