Billie Jo Mommsen Gardner Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Billie Jo Mommsen Gardner (DeWitt, Arkansas), who passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Billie Jo Mommsen Gardner to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill Mommsen and Josephine Mommsen of Almyra; her husband Paul Ragan Gardner; her brother Johnny Mommsen; and her pet Lulu.
She is survived by: her daughters, Debbie Roper (Jeff) of Plumerville, Diane Hornbeck (Jeff) of Big Flat, Rhonda Harris (Steve) of DeWitt, Paula Snyder (Scott Leibrock) of DeWitt and Kristi Jenkins (Sam) of Earle; her grandchildren, Scott Roper (Jessica) of Maumelle, Jake Roper (Brittany) of Plumerville, Tyler Hopkins (Hannah Turner) of Dewitt, Taylor Hopkins (Jennifer) of Grant, TN, Jessica Harris (Blake Wyatt) of DeWitt, Bradlee Harris (Samantha Keaton) of DeWitt, Jace Harris of DeWitt, Derek Harris of DeWitt, Ragan Harris (Britt) of Kennett, MO, Kanton Gardner of Jonesboro and Kaitlyn Clark (Taelor) of Hamburg; and her great grandchildren, Adeline, Luke Roper of Maumelle, Hudson Paul, Darcy Jo Roper of Plumerville, Bennett Hopkins of DeWitt, Chelsey, Bryce Vinsett, Blake Stalter of DeWitt, Madison Harris of Jonesboro, AR, Henry Paul Harris of Kennett, MO and Kayne Oglesby of Hamburg.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 17th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Essex Funeral Home (1405 S Grandview Dr, DeWitt, AR 72042). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 18th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Luke Lutheran Church (903 E 2nd St, DeWitt, AR 72042).
Memorials may be made to Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, 903 E 2nd St, DeWitt, AR 72042.
