Jo Ann Carpenter-Parker-Doggett, 84, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Dumfries, Virginia.
She was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Salado, Arkansas to the late Jess Carpenter and Opal (Jackson) Carpenter of Batesville.
Jo Ann was a strong Baptist who loved bringing children to the Lord and served throughout her life as a child evangelism instructor. Her unmitigated faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior was a hallmark of her life. She was a homemaker and military spouse for more than 40 years. She was a doting grandmother whose home was always open to her family. She enjoyed playing the piano and her favorite flowers were pink petunias.
Survivors include her spouse, Ken Doggett of Batesville; five children, Belinda Wensel (Jim) of Vacaville, California, Phyllis Greer (Eric) of Wildomar, California, Bonny Nuzzo (Don) of San Diego, California, Jennifer Cumming (Nathan) of Dumfries, Virginia, and Jesse Parker (Melissa) of Newark, Arkansas; brother, Dixie Carpenter (Barbara) of Batesville; sister, Kathy Lindley of Gulf Shores, Alabama; fourteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Jerry Parker; and her brother, Howard Carpenter.
Pallbearers are David Carpenter, Clint Callahan, Clark Carpenter, Mark Carpenter, Nathan Cumming, and Gabriel Cumming.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Allen Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Tim Landers officiating. Burial will follow at Egner Cemetery in Salado under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the church.
