Rev. Clista Norene Lowry Lemons, age 79, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the De Queen Medical Center, De Queen, Arkansas.

She was born in Ranger, Texas, on April 18, 1938, to T. O. and Jauidell Reese Lowry.

She was a minister of the Gospel, retired from Tyson Foods, a former employee of Weyerhaeuser, as well as a homemaker.  She enjoyed painting, her fish, ceramics, and cherished the time spent with family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 55 years, Rev. Lee Edwards Lemons, her parents, two sister, Wilda Odvia Lowry, Myrtle Lucille Cowart, a daughter-in-law, Kim Gogo, and a grandson, Jagger Thompson.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Chinna and Gary Jones of Umpire, Arkansas, three sons and a daughter-in-law, Kevin and Kim Lemons of Simms, Texas, Opie Lemons and Lee Lemons, Jr. both of Horatio, 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside memorial services for Rev. Clista Lemons will be held Thursday, February 15, 2018, in the Old Center Cemetery, Horatio, Arkansas, with Rev. Keith Jordan officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.  You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com .