Cover photo for Alma Jane Cornelison's Obituary
Alma Jane Cornelison Profile Photo
1928 Alma 2011

Alma Jane Cornelison

May 11, 1928 — November 4, 2011

Alma Cornelison, 83, of Brookland, Arkansas, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born May 11, 1928 in Brookland the daughter of the late William Cloyd and Ola Jane Willey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Glen Cornelison, brothers, Warren and Simon Willey and half sister, Laura Robertson. Alma was a homemaker and a member of New Antioch Baptist Church. Alma was dearly loved as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She enjoyed quilting, playing games with friends and family, and fishing. She is survived by her sons: Ronnie Cornelison of Scottsdale, AZ, Gary, and his wife, Jan Cornelison of Grand Blanc, MI; daughters: Iva Madigan of Davison, MI, Phyllis Joan Cornelison of Brookland, Retha Dawson of Hardy; sisters: Rachel Cummins of Brookland, Emma Felts of Grand Blanc, MI; brothers: D.W. Willey of Paragould, Edward Willey of Brookland; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at 1:00 PM Tuesday, Heath Colonial Chapel, with Reverend Harold Russell officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jason Dawson, Erik Cornelison, Joseph Madigan, Matthew Madigan, Garrett Cornelison, Jim Elkins and T.J. Elkins. Memorials may be sent to Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1138 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401 or Pine Log Cemetery Fund, 11656 Hwy 49, Brookland, AR 72416. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alma Jane Cornelison, please visit our flower store.

Guestbook

Visits: 5

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree