Martha Jewel Cordes

October 5, 1920 - August 9, 2020

Martha Jewel Cordes, 99 of Springdale passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her home. She was born October 5, 1920 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to James and Rachael Viola Pennington. Jewel led a very interesting full life. She attended the University of Arkansas where she graduated as an honor student. She then taught school for 20 years, most of it at Westwood Elementary School in Springdale. She then, at 70 years of age, attended nursing school where she graduated at the top of her class. She worked in the medical field as a homecare nurse for several years. At the age of 86 she wrote and published a book. The book entitled, “The Story of Jewel,” shares the amazing story of her life. She was an awesome Christian and shared Jesus with everyone she met. She led many people to Jesus and is now with Him for eternity. If she were here today, her words to you would be, “Make sure you meet me in Heaven.” She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil Cordes. Survivors include her two children, Ted Cordes and wife Beverly of Rogers, Arkansas and Darlene Ballenger Singleton and husband Bob of Pensacola, Florida; three grandchildren, Len Ballenger of Pensacola, Florida, Jana Cordes of Rogers, Arkansas and Angela Fox of Pensacola, Florida and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, August 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Pastor Len Ballenger, Pastor Steve Dixon and Pastor C.L. “Red” Dixon officiating. Visitation will begin Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com