Jennie Lou Claus Piggott, Arkansas Obituary

Jennie Lou Claus

Jennie Lou Claus, 92, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away July 17, 2021, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on August 22, 1928, in Piggott, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Ben Kimbrel and Gladys (Ray) Kimbrel Henson. Jennie was united in marriage to Richard Albert Claus on July 4, 1985. She was preceded in death by her father, Ben Kimbrel; mother, Gladys Henson; son-in-law, Dewayne Bedwell; daughter-in-law, Karen Williams; brother, Bill Kimbrel; and sister, Wanda Lee Shaybaugh. Jennie loved quilting and sewing and enjoyed teaching others how to quilt. She was the last living charter member of Hitt's Chapel General Baptist Church in Piggott, Arkansas. Jennie is survived by her husband, Richard Albert Claus of Piggott, Arkansas; daughter, Linda Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri; two sons, Larry Williams of Paragould, Arkansas, and Eric (Anita) Williams of Rockford, Illinois; four grandsons, Treg (Dena) Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri, Travis (Wendi) Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri, Dale Williams of Kennett, Missouri, and Jacob (Faith) Williams of Rockford, Illinois; three granddaughters, Tracy (Luke) Hollis of Greenway, Arkansas, Katrina (Keith) Chadwell of Piggott, Arkansas, and Larianne (John) Jenkins of Finch, Arkansas; six great-granddaughters, Ashleigh Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri, Brittaney Bedwell of Kennett, Missouri, Erin Bedwell of Kennett, Missouri, Kourtney Hinkson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Makayla Williams of Paragould, Arkansas, and Tiffany Williams of Rockford, Illinois; two great-grandsons, JohnEarl Hollis of Greenway, Arkansas, and Kaleb Chadwell of Piggott, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas, with Bro. Mark Book officiating. Burial is in Piggott Cemetery in Piggott, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Treg Bedwell, Travis Bedwell, JohnEarl Hollis, Luke Hollis, Jacob Williams, and John Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger McKenney and R.L. Smart. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
August 22, 1928 - July 17, 202108/22/192807/17/2021
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Jennie Lou Claus, 92, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away July 17, 2021, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on August 22, 1928, in Piggott, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Ben Kimbrel and Gladys (Ray) Kimbrel Henson. Jennie was united in marriage to Richard Albert Claus on July 4, 1985. She was preceded in death by her father, Ben Kimbrel; mother, Gladys Henson; son-in-law, Dewayne Bedwell; daughter-in-law, Karen Williams; brother, Bill Kimbrel; and sister, Wanda Lee Shaybaugh. Jennie loved quilting and sewing and enjoyed teaching others how to quilt. She was the last living charter member of Hitt's Chapel General Baptist Church in Piggott, Arkansas. Jennie is survived by her husband, Richard Albert Claus of Piggott, Arkansas; daughter, Linda Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri; two sons, Larry Williams of Paragould, Arkansas, and Eric (Anita) Williams of Rockford, Illinois; four grandsons, Treg (Dena) Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri, Travis (Wendi) Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri, Dale Williams of Kennett, Missouri, and Jacob (Faith) Williams of Rockford, Illinois; three granddaughters, Tracy (Luke) Hollis of Greenway, Arkansas, Katrina (Keith) Chadwell of Piggott, Arkansas, and Larianne (John) Jenkins of Finch, Arkansas; six great-granddaughters, Ashleigh Bedwell of Campbell, Missouri, Brittaney Bedwell of Kennett, Missouri, Erin Bedwell of Kennett, Missouri, Kourtney Hinkson of Little Rock, Arkansas, Makayla Williams of Paragould, Arkansas, and Tiffany Williams of Rockford, Illinois; two great-grandsons, JohnEarl Hollis of Greenway, Arkansas, and Kaleb Chadwell of Piggott, Arkansas; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas, with Bro. Mark Book officiating. Burial is in Piggott Cemetery in Piggott, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Treg Bedwell, Travis Bedwell, JohnEarl Hollis, Luke Hollis, Jacob Williams, and John Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger McKenney and R.L. Smart. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

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Wednesday, July 21 2021
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Piggott, AR 72454
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Wednesday, July 21 2021
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