Janet Montgomery Findley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Janet Montgomery Findley, age 78, died Wednesday May 25, 2022 after an extended illness. She was born March 10, 1944 in Childress, Texas to Louise Todd Montgomery and James Lloyd Montgomery. Janet grew up in Forrest City, Arkansas amongst a host of close friends and family all of whom she treasured throughout her life. She married Jack Findley in 1963 and together they raised their three children while remaining active in numerous community and civic organizations in their hometown. One program of which Janet, along with Jack, was most proud was their contributions to the conception and implementation of the Jaycee Ball park and youth league programs in the early 70s. They along with their family spent countless summers manning the concession stand, preparing ball fields and coaching baseball and softball. Along with her years of service as a Jaycette (an auxiliary group of The Jaycees) she was a life member The Forrest City Jr Auxiliary. While serving as an active member she embraced the opportunity to serve the community and more specifically underprivileged children. In her early adult years she took great pride in her clerical and secretarial skills for several local businessmen as well as serving in that role at Sanyo Manufacturing Co. As a lifelong learner inthe truest sense of both, Janet later earned her BSE in Education from Arkansas State University and taught briefly in the Forrest City Public School System before assuming the role as Director of The St. Francis Area Development Center Day program for children where she remained until her retirement in 2014. Janet’s dedication as an advocate for children was a priority and passion throughout her life as reflected in her efforts to help others. In her later years, Janet followed in the footsteps of her mother and worked tirelessly to help revitalize the SFC Fair, Exhibit Building and Kountry Kitchen. Something She and her husband Jack enjoyed being a part of for many years during their retirement. As a voracious reader, if any free time lent itself, she was most content with a book in hand reading late into the night. In later years Janet took great pride in her six grandchildren and their many activities from sports to music and almost everything in between. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Forrest City. Janet is survived by her three adult children Paige Findley Laws and husband Terry, Sarah Findley Jumper and husband Rodney all of Forrest City, ARand Matthew Findley and wife Amy of Jonesboro, AR. Two brothers Terry Montgomery and wife Cindy of Roland, AR and Mark Montgomery and wife Debbie of Forrest City, AR. She is also survived by six grandchildren Findley Scott Laws (Taryn), and Mollie Laws, of Fayetteville, AR, Faith Jumper of New York City, New York Brett Jumper of Forrest City AR, Jax Findley and Miller Findley Jonesboro, AR. She was preceded in death by older brother John Thomas Montgomery who died in infancy, father Lloyd Montgomery, mother, Louise Montgomery and her husband Jack Findley. Visitation will be held on May 31, 2022 at Forrest City FUMC Family Activity Center at 10:00am with a memorial service immediately following at 11:00am. The family asks that any memorials be made to The Cara McCollum Birthday Book Project, PO Box 411, Forrest City, AR 72335 or a Philanthropy of your choice. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.

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Janet Montgomery Findley

March 10, 1944 - May 25, 2022