Mrs. Alma Jean Hill, 77, of Bono, AR., passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at her daughter's home in Trumann, AR. Mrs. Hill was born in Maulden, MO., on December 31, 1934. She was a homemaker, she loved gardening, flowers and fishing, she was of the Pentecostal faith.
She married her husband John Hill on December 19, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1992.
She is survived by one son Mark Hill of Bono, AR.; five daughters Anita Stubbs of Vernon, FL., Patricia Long of Trumann, AR., Debbie Hill, Karen Gosa of Harrisburg, AR., Ruthie Brooks of Bono, AR.; five sisters Willadean Vaughn of Paragould, AR., Helen Crafton of Oklahoma, JoAnn House of Saint Louis, MO., Lorene Smith of Paragould, AR., Margaret Swindel of Paragould, AR.; four brothers Luther Ray Knuckles of Oklahoma, Harvey Gene Knuckles of Paragould, AR., Dolen Knuckles of Leachville, AR., Cecil Knuckles of Paragould, AR.; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Hill; parents Luther and Ruth (Like) Knuckles; son Johnny Mack Hill; brothers Danny and Carlos Knuckles and sister Deloris Howell.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Danny Murphy officiating. Burial will follow the services in the Jones Ridge Cemetery, near Delaplaine, AR. Public visitation will be held Monday, July 25, 2011 from 9:00 AM until the time of service.