Jewell Bernice Taylor

Jewell Bernice (Palmer) Taylor, 81, of Powhatan, AR, passed away June 11, 2022. She was born September 21, 1940, in Hoxie, AR to Jessie W. Palmer and Edna (Burke) Palmer. Bernice found her love for Jesus at Lake Charles Full Gospel Church where she attended church for many years. She loved serving others as a custodian at the Lawrence Memorial Nursing home, Lynn School District, and for several friends in the community. She also really enjoyed her time with her coworkers at the Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative in Walnut Ridge at the Make and Take. Bernice enjoyed watching movies and listening to music, her favorite celebrity was Elvis. She loved spending time with her family and friends; but most of all she loved spending time with Jesus. In addition to her parents, “Bernie” was preceded in death by her daughters, Cathy West, and Janie Dye; her three sisters Judy Cook, Jeanie Alfaro, and Geneva Williamson; along with her late husband, John Gray; and many other loved ones. Survivors include her husband, Roger Taylor; two stepchildren, Crystal Taylor Allen (husband, David Allen) and Timothy Taylor; six step-grandchildren; one step-great grandchild; three grandchildren, Stephanie Ramsey (Jeremy) of Conway and Heather Chasteen (Steven) of Austin; Raymond Dye of Austin; six great grandchildren, Sydney Reeder, Carson Chasteen, Lydia, Luke, and Noah Ramsey; Hunter Dye; one great great grandchild, Ellery Jo Avdem. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 10 A.M. at the Lake Charles Full Gospel Church in Powhatan with Bro. Joe Guthrie officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Ramsey, Luke Ramsey, Raymond Dye, Hunter Dye, Tom, and Eric Strickland. Interment will follow in the Powhatan Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6 P.M. till 8 P.M. in the Bryan Chapel in Hoxie. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Checks should be made payable to the UAMS Foundation Fund. Please note Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute in the "memo" line of the check. Gift may be given online @ UAMS or mail donations to: UAMS Institutional Advancement 4301 West Markham Street, #716 Little Rock, AR 72205

Jewell Bernice Taylor

September 21, 1940 - June 11, 2022