Nancy Johnson Deville, age 70, of Jacksonville, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2025. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on March 8, 1955 to Fred L. and Bonnie L. (Wright) Johnson.
Nancy is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Billy R. Deville Sr.
She is survived by her children Bonnie (Jason) Hurless, Lorna (Derrick) Hale, Billy II (Leah) Deville, Janella (Donnie) Southerland (Deville); grandchildren Jimmy, Jacob, Tanner, Rosanne, Josette, Billy III, Jaden, Jordan, and Tristan; great-grandson Connor; two sisters Sue (Ronnie) Southerland and Becky (Danny) Neal; sisters-in-law Joyce (Phil) Toups and Julia (Rex) Deville; along with a host of extended family and friends.
Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher. She was passionate about her faith. She lived to attend church and was a member of Bible Missionary Church in Jacksonville. Nancy was a teacher for over 20 years. She loved her students deeply and always claimed them as her own. Nancy valued her relationship with her children and her students and made it her mission to teach them the Word of God through her example. She will truly be missed by her family and all of the people’s lives she touched.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am with the funeral service starting at 11:00am at Bible Missionary Church in Jacksonville. Interment to follow at Johnson Cemetery in Jacksonville.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Our thoughts and prayers are with y’all during this time. Your parents were wonderful Godly people? All the years learning from both your parents, whether it be School, Youth Class (by your mom), or flowers ( by your dad), they will never be forgotten. We loved them both and always enjoyed being around them.
Ya’ll are in our thoughts & Prayers
What a blessing Ms. Nancy was to me. I met Nancy and her daughters at a clinic I worked at. I wanted to be a blessing to her but the Lord made her a blessing in my life!! She was passionate about Jesus. She was passionate about prayer. She wanted everybody to go to heaven. She was a wonderful lady.
What an amazing person, and a truly remarkable life! I feel so lucky that Nancy considered me a friend for so many years.
Bonnie and Jason, I’m so sorry for your loss. Maybyou always feel the power of her prayers over your lives and your children’s lives also.
Nancy Deville was my teacher for two years and also youth leader at my church and she made a deep and lasting impression on me as a teen. She was such a talented musician and always the life of the party. She was a wonderful person. To her family, I am so sorry for your great loss.
We are praying for the family. Nancy was such a special lady and I know she will be missed.
Bonnie, Lorna, Billy, Janella, and all of the family,
What a loss you must be feeling! But what a beautiful legacy from a lady who loved God and who knew how to worship and how to pray.
We are sorry we cannot be at the services but are thinking of you all and praying that God will be close to you and bring comfort.
What an amazing woman! She was always so kind with a heart full of love. I always remember her laughter and joy and her amazing ability to sing, play the piano, and lead a choir all at once!
So glad she made it to heaven! But my heart goes out to y’all! Will continue to pray for you in the coming days.
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