Jane B. Coleman, 78, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2017 in a local hospital. She was born on August 29, 1938 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Theo and Evelyn (Flanagan) Qualls. She retired after 30 plus years from Southland Furniture as a sewing supervisor. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, a son, Timothy and a daughter, Sherrie Fairrell. She loved Southern Gospel music, working in her flower garden and taking care of her family. She was a true Mama Bear in every sense.

Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Friday, February 10, 2017 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

She is survived by her daughters, Carla Gabbard and her husband Rick of Fort Smith, AR and Paula Cameron and her husband Dean of Cameron, OK; a son, Richie London of Vinita, OK; six grandchildren, Brandon Fairrell and his wife Alanna, Jessica Tomlin and Josh Hudspeth, Kimberly Tomlin, Dakotah Kelley, Matt Gabbard and Megan Gabbard.; four great grandchildren, Zoe Fairrell, Makynzye and Remmy Hudspeth and Malkom Gill and special family members, Christy and Alan Clifton.

Pallbearers are Josh Hudspeth, Alan Clifton, Dakotah Kelley, Brandon Fairrell, Matt Gabbard and Richie and Jeff London. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Lively, Roy Coleman and Chuck Miller.

The family will visit with friends from 5-7PM on Thursday, February 9th at the funeral home.

Memorial may be made to Bluff Avenue Church, 2300 Bluff Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901.

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