Mabel Cathrine Free Jayroe

December 9, 1937 - January 3, 2022

Mabel Cathrine Free Jayroe, 84, of Indianola, Mississippi and formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola. Mabel was born December 9, 1937, in Haynes, Arkansas, to Clayton and Leona Peacock Free. She was an avid gardener and loved to cook. Mabel owned and operated Quality Connections, an antique and gift shop in Forrest City for many years. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Palestine, Arkansas. Mabel was lifetime resident of St. Francis County, Arkansas prior to moving to Indianola 2 ½ years ago to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mabel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Buddy Jayroe; and two sisters, Cuebell Ramsey and Yvonne Masengale. She is survived by three children, Larry (Sue) Jayroe of Palestine, Arkansas, Kathy Jayroe (Pat) Chism of Indianola, Mississippi, and Gary (Robin) Jayroe of Forrest City, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Clint (Kristin) Jayroe, Leslie Jayroe (BJ) Beavers, Mallory (Lori) Chism, Jessica (Logan) Simmons, John Landen Chism, Rich (Jessica) Jayroe, and Ryan (Sarah) Jayroe; and eleven great grandchildren,  Connor Jayroe, Jackson Jayroe, Cayden Davis, Trey Beavers, Mallory Beavers, John Clayton Chism, Kathryn Chism, Dodd Simmons, Porter Simmons, Kate Simmons, and Mallory-Collins Jayroe. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, P.O. Box 411, Forrest City, Arkansas, 72336, The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 98, Palestine, Arkansas, 72372, or to one's choice. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.