Juanita Perry Casey

March 1, 1933 - September 25, 2020

Juanita Perry Casey of Magnolia, Arkansas, died September 25, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born on March 1, 1933 in Columbia County, Arkansas to the late Tollie Perry and Ruby Wallace Perry and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Travis Doyle Casey and two brothers, John Wallace Perry and Tollie Jeff Perry. Juanita is survived by her three daughters, Kathy England and husband Marvin, Dinah Stevenson and husband Steve, and Mary Van Belois and husband Greg; three grandchildren, John Van Belois, Scott Van Belois, and Casey Hughes; two great granddaughters, Brylie Hughes and London Hughes; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Mom descended from a long line of gardeners and many times could be found working in her yard. She passed that love of “digging in the dirt” on to her daughters. Upon becoming an “empty nester”, she returned to school, attending Southern Arkansas University, where she obtained a nursing degree and then worked for Magnolia Hospital for a number of years. Although very much a home body, while in her 60’s she managed to fly halfway around the world, by herself, to visit a daughter and grandsons living in Qatar. Mom loved to feed the birds and squirrels, and usually could be found with a book in her hand. She also wielded a mean crochet hook. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Harmony Cemetery with Bro. Joe Owens officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made to Southern Arkansas University’s Mary Lucy Martel Ray Nursing Scholarship, SAU Foundation, PO Box 9174, Magnolia, Arkansas 71754. To sign the online guestbook or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz