Lela Marie (Frankin) Jennings, 84, formally of Sarcoxie, Missouri passed away June 3, 2013 in Springdale, Arkansas. Going to rejoin in heaven, her husband; James Monroe Jennings whom she married September 28, 1949, her mother; Mary Elsie(Griffin)Franklin, her father; Albert Warren Franklin, two sisters; Alma Irene Tanner and Vera ILene Fleener, two daughters; Janie Sue Jennings and Gloria Diana Crew, one son; Dickie Lee Jenning, two grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She is survived on earth by four daughters; Caroline E. Cravatt, Leaona Marie Jennings, Carman Lanora Jennings, Fredia Lorene Williamson, two sons; James Monroe Jennings, II and Dan Preston Jennings, one sister; Veda Louise Weed and one brother, Joseph Melvin Franklin, two brothers in laws; Kenneth Ray Jennings and Clarence Elra Jennings. Lela left her mark on this world not only by her children, but also including twenty one grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren, as well as a host of many special friends and relatives whose lives she touched. Although her family rejoices that she is now with the Lord and waiting patiently on them to follow, they will greatly miss this wonderful woman whom they will recall in memories as a most loving, caring and supportive mother and grandmother. Those honoring her life as pallbearers will be Chris McCullough, Kimberly McCullough, Dustin Blocker, Jim Williamson, David Jennings and Michael Thompson, honorary pallbearers will be Joe Franklin, Chuck Williams, Dan Jennings II, Jonathan Pippen and Jessie Jennings. This obituary lovingly wrote by her children. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2013 at Cave Springs School, where she attended as a child, with burial in Cave Springs Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.