Jessie Pauline McElroy Obituary
We bid farewell to Jessie Pauline McElroy (Benton, Arkansas), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 24, 2026 at the age of 82. Jessie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Myrtle Bell Wilbanks and Jessie Paul Wilbanks; her husband Theodore McElroy; and her sisters, Opal May Wilbanks, Marrieta Withers and Elizabeth Hudman.
She is survived by: her children, Paula Evans, AJ "Sonny" Gatlin and Steven McElroy; her grandchildren, Jeffery Ellis, Shane Evans, Checotah Richardson, Sidney Gatlin, Jacob Gatlin and Alec Gatlin; her great grandchildren, Jayden, Jude, Alyssa, Zane, Asher, Tate, Sutton, Braylee, Ryder, Ason (Baby Sonny) and Bailey Mae; and her sisters, Juanita Muray, Wanda Crook and Jerri Sharp. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
