Juanita Wimberly

JUANITA WIMBERLY
March 25, 1955 - January 17, 2024

Funeral Services for MS. JUANITA WIMBERLY, 68, of Dermott, AR will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024. Service will be held at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1110 North Alma Street, Dermott; Rev. Ralph Carbage, Officiating Minister.

Juanita was born on March 25, 1955 to Anderson and Caretha Whatley Wimberly in Jerome, Arkansas. She attended school and graduated from Morris Booker Memorial College in 1973. Her church affiliation was with Calvery #1 Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Ralph Carbage.

After completing her education she began working for Burlington Industries in Monticello, Arkansas. She also worked for the Arkansas Revenue Department and worked as a substitute teacher at Dermott High School. Juanita enjoyed growing flowers, fishing, cooking, and she loved animals.

Ms. Wimberly passed away on Wednesday, January 17 2024; she leaves as survivors two daughters, Veronica Watson and Yolonda Watson of Dermott; three sisters, Rozena Wimberly of Little Rock, Julia Harden of Dermott, and Almeda Giles (Lorenzo) of Little Rock; one brother, Wilbert Wimberly of Little Rock.

Viewing and Visitation will be held from 5-6:30 Friday, January 26, 2024 at Dillard Funeral Chapel, 111 North Freeman Street, Dermott.

Burial will take place at Silver Mound Cemetery, Jerome, Arkansas. Services entrusted to Dillard Funeral Home, 111 North Freeman Street, Dermott.

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