Neva Joann Lovelady Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Neva Joann Lovelady of Jacksonville, Arkansas, who passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Neva Joann Lovelady to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Neva may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Johnny Lester and Ava Patterson; and her son Mark Patterson. She is survived by: her children, Nina Lovelady, Chris Lovelady and JoAnna Scott (Byron); and her siblings, Sylvia Russo and Herman Patterson (Linda). She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the State Funeral Service & Crematory (2620 W Main St, Jacksonville, AR 72076). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
