Jessie Duke Marshall
Born April 3, 1920, in Trout, LA, to John Gip Duke and Maude Curtis Duke, Miss Jessie died peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs, AR.
Miss Jessie was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Clara W. Duke, Mamie Duke Owens, and Audrey Duke Jones. She was also predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Herbert C. Marshall, of Good Pine, LA. She is survived by two children, Carol “Sue” Clinton Paul and Kenneth Duke Clinton (Mary Alice) of Heber Springs.
Miss Jessie’s four grandchildren are Dr. Mary Suzanne Clinton Bressman (Paul) of Mustang, OK, Dr. Kristy Jessica Clinton Cowherd (Robert) of Heber Springs, David Ryan Paul of Seattle, WA and Jonathan Robyn Paul of Monroe, LA. She also has four great-grandchildren: Gwynneth Grace Cowherd, Faith MacKenna Cowherd, Jason Bressman, and Josie Mackenzy Bressman.
Miss Jessie taught 7th graders at Good Pine Elementary near Jena, LA, for nearly 30 years and she served as acting principal for a time. She was a Christian who attended Good Pine Baptist Church for many, many years. She taught Sunday School, served as Vacation Bible School Superintendent for several years, and was church secretary for 35+ years. Miss Jessie’s hobbies included painting and crocheting. A memorial service will be held at Heber Springs Funeral Home on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 3:00 PM, with visitation at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at Greenwood Memorial Park in Pineville, LA on Friday, February 18, 2011, at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests the following for memorial donations:
Jake’s Lake at Soaring Wings Ranch for Children, P. O. Box 1670, Conway, AR
