Dortha Jane Manuel Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Dortha Jane Manuel of Beebe, Arkansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Dortha Jane left this world on December 24, 2025 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dortha Jane Manuel to show support.
As Dortha Jane departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Dortha Jane may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Dortha Jane leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Troy Platt and Mable Platt; her husband Gene Manuel; her son Stanley Manuel; and her granddaughter Kayle Kelly.
She is survived by: her children, Tena Foster of Chickasha and Wendyl Manuel (Ellen) of Heber Springs; her grandson Josh Jeffery (Deanna) of Beebe; and her siblings, Shirley Hefley (Donald) of Harrison and Troy Platt (Rebecca). She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
