Jean, the youngest of 5 children, was born July 19,1929 to Roy Foster and Ollie Roberta (Harlan) Harper of Beebe, AR. She graduated from Beebe High School in 1947. Jean went on to raise three sons and was Office Manager for Little Rock ophthalmologist, John D Carricco until her retirement in 1999. She was an active member of Mabelvale United Methodist Church.
Jean is preceded by her siblings, Delbert, Fern, Noal, and Bill. She is survived by her three sons: Roy Lee (Cyndi) Smith, (Apache Junction, Az), Steve (Ann) Smith (Walpole, Mass) and Keith (Laura) Smith (Roanoke, Tx). She is also survived by grandchildren Michael Smith, Stephanie (Danny) Feeney, Grant Smith, Brody Smith and Campbell Smith and great grandchildren Justin Smith and Nola Feeney.
Cremation will be by Melcher's Funeral Home in Mesa, and interment at Oliver Cemetery in Mt Vernon, Ark, date currently under consideration.
Arrangements under the direction of Melcher Mortuary Mission Chapel & Crematory, Mesa, AZ.