Juanita Jean Boone

On Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, Juanita Jean Ledbetter Boone entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior at the age of 94. She was born on December 31, 1929, at home in Alabam, Madison County, Arkansas, to loving parents Ewell Ledbetter and Alice Mandy Walden. Juanita attended school in Stoney Point and graduated from Springdale High School in 1947. At the age of 17, Juanita married Joseph Sanford “Sandy” Boone on November 19, 1947, in the First Methodist Church of Springdale. They shared 68 wonderful years of marriage until Sandy’s passing in 2016. Juanita was a lifelong learner and a devoted community member. She joined Beta Sigma Phi in April of 1952 and became a lifetime member, achieving the highest honor of Torchbearer degree. She was also awarded the Platinum Circle for an incredible 70 years of membership. Shortly after their marriage, the Boones became members of the Kuples’ Klub, a group of close friends who gathered every other Saturday night for fellowship and shared meals. These cherished friendships spanned decades. Juanita’s faith and commitment to serving others were guiding principles throughout her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she spent many joyful years teaching the three-year-old Sunday school class. While raising her daughters, she volunteered tirelessly with their activities, including serving as a PTA member, Girl Scout leader, and homeroom mother. Her dedication to her community extended to the Northwest Medical Center Auxiliary thrift shop, where she volunteered for an extraordinary 45 years. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Genevieve Niccum, and her devoted husband, Joseph Sanford “Sandy” Boone. She is survived by her daughters, Koni (Connie) Jo Power and Sandye Lea Graham, as well as three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, Philip Justin Power, his wife Nicole, and their children Samantha and Benjamin, Preston Lee Power, his wife Jeannette, and their children Ezra, Evan, and Amaya, Heather Leigh Graham Leclerc, her husband Frederic, and their son Leo. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church Chapel in Springdale. A service celebrating Juanita’s life will follow at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to: NW Medical Thrift Shop, 802 Quandt Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764 or First United Methodist Church, 206 West Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764 Juanita’s love, service, and faith touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Her legacy of kindness and devotion will live on through her family and the countless lives she impacted.

Juanita Jean Boone

December 31, 1929 - December 25, 2024