Jana was born on November 26, 1944 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Charles Eugene and Martha Ellen Johnson Howell. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Gerald Wayne Laster, her sons, Kevin Dean Metheny (Marcy), Jeffrey Allen Metheny, and Christopher Wayne Laster (Jordan).
She was Nana to seven grandchildren, Laci Renee Metheny, Abby Dean Metheny Sisk (Eddie), Hailey Jo Mannon Dye, Jana Brooke Metheny, Ely Metheny, Avery Anne Laster, and Benjamin Brown, as well as five great-grandchildren. Jana, also, has four loving siblings and several cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as many, many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Martha Howell, her In-laws, Loyd and Jewell Laster, and daughter-in-law Leah Metheny.
A graduate of Van Buren High School, she also attended Tulsa (OK) Community College and Tarrant County (TX) Community College. She worked for Van Buren Public Schools and ConnecTime Solutions, Inc.
A Celebration of Life is planned for a future time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Jana's name to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, or go to www.alz.org.
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