Lea Ann Jensen, 65, of Booneville, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born November 12, 1958, in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She was a 1977 graduate of Beebe High School. She then attended Arkansas State University, receiving her degree in education. She later furthered her education by receiving her Master’s Degree. She was a teacher and later became the librarian for the Booneville schools. She taught for 39 years and loved her career and touched many young lives during her tenure at Booneville. She attended First Baptist Church in Booneville and enjoyed flower gardening, traveling, and attending her granddaughter’s events. Lea Ann always had a happy, bubbly, uplifting spirit about her. She loved life and loved to have a good time with her loved ones. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially girls’ trips with her childhood friend group. When she wasn’t going and doing, she loved to sit in her backyard to read and relax with her dog, Oakley. She is preceded in death by her father, Harold Jensen. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at First Baptist Church, with burial at Parks Cemetery in Charleston, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Roberts Memorial Chapel. Lea Ann is survived by her daughters, Lauren Joyce of Greenwood, Arkansas, and Paige Hayes (Hayden) of Charleston, Arkansas; mother, Margaret Jensen of Beebe, Arkansas; brother, Terry Jensen (Lisa) and their daughter, Brooklyn of Benton, Arkansas; grandchild, Kennedi Griffin of Greenwood, Arkansas; and other family and friends. Pallbearers: Jordan Joyce, Jeff Hayes, Will Beason, Stan Wood, James Ray and Jacob Krepps. Honorary Pallbearers: Jacob Jones and Fred McCoy. In Lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the Charleston dog shelter. PO Box 118, Charleston, Arkansas, 72933.
