Era Marie Loveless Jordan, 88

Era Marie Loveless Jordan, 88, of Monticello, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, February 10, 2025, at The Woods Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born August 11, 1936, in Bradley County to the late John Archie Loveless and Era Griffin Loveless.
She was the widow of Alvin Jordan, homemaker and an active member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church for many years until her health started to fail. She taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary where she hosted many showers. Mrs. Marie loved putting up vegetables from her husband's garden and cooking meals for her family. She loved the Lord with all her heart and that was evident in the life she lived. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Jordan Martin; a brother, J.E. Loveless; and three sisters, Geneva O'Neill, Opal Lively and Elizabeth White.
She is survived by two sons, Paul Jordan (Connie) of Paragould and David Jordan (Stacy) of Conway; a daughter, Annette Jordan Watson (Kenny) of the Selma Community; a son-in-law, Ricky Martin (Amber) of Pontotoc, Miss.; grandchildren, Josh Martin (Ashley) of Crossett, Jeremy Martin (Magen), and C.J. Watson (Sara) all of Monticello, Ryan Watson (Lindsey) of Selma, Jane Marie Austin (Dan) of Paragould, Courtney Zulpo (Alex) of Greenbrier, and Macy Allen (Caleb) of Conway; great grandchildren, Jordan Watson Self (Lane), William Paul Watson (Kyla), Tanner, Talin and Tynlee Watson, Caleb and Brody Martin, Maggie, Rushing and Karis Martin, Bethany Austin, and Zander and Zayvin Zulpo; one great-great grandson, Elliot Self; two sisters-in-law, Jane Jordan and Glynda Jordan; along with numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to issue a special thank you to Kim Franklin and The Woods Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. David Jacks officiating. There was a visitation from 1-2 p.m. preceding the funeral service at the church. Burial was in Union Ridge Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Josh Martin, Jeremy Martin, C.J. Watson, Ryan Watson, Will Watson and Caleb Martin.

Memorials are preferred to Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 111 Hwy. 172, Monticello, AR 71655.