04/04/2024
Janice Louise Porter, 77, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Sardis Cemetery in Shelby County with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating.
Born July 27, 1947, in Center, Janice is the daughter of A.E. Porter and Doris Elliott Porter. She loved dogs, crocheting, ceramics, painting, hanging out with her grand dog, Rocky, and watching Hudson and Rex. Janice was of the Pentecostal faith.
She is survived by:
Daughter, Stacia Bryan and husband Keith of Batesville, Arkansas
Son, James Gregory Barbe and wife Christina of Irving, Texas
Grandchildren:
T.J. Magness and fiancé Kailee of Hallsville, Texas
Henry Barbe of Irving, Texas
Blake Barbe of Irving, Texas
Grand dog, Rocky
Brothers:
Michael Porter and wife Sharon of Center
Mark Porter-Rodriquez and husband Pedro of Fort Worth, Texas
Uncle, Mac Elliott
A host of nieces and nephews:
Monica and Scott Zimmerman
Kalyn Gilchrist
Jacob Zimmerman
Justin, Carissa, Hadley, Harper, Hollynn, and Hudson Porter
Matthew, Cassie, and Emmett Elton Porter
Jon Porter
Zoie Porter
Gage Porter
Samuel Krystyn Raiden, Kylee, and Zane Porter
Preceded in death by parents, A.E. Porter and Doris Elliott Porter; brother, Randall Porter; and nephew, Michael Shane Porter.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Porter, Jon Porter, Justin Porter, and Samuel Porter. Honorary pallbearers will be T.J. Magness and Henry Barbe.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sardis Cemetery, c/o LaNell Rash.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com
