Jewel Delena Green, 90, of Booneville, passed away on June 5, 2019. She was born June 25, 1928 to Robert Roy Quesenberry and Louisa E. Helms. She was a gifted poet, a published author, an artist and an amazing cook. She worked as a telephone operator, she owned a jewelry store and sold real estate. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Arthur Singleton.
Our mother requested that attendees at her funeral not wear black.
She is survived by one daughter, Kathleen Leeper of Fort Smith; three sons, Victor Steffen of Mansfield, William Swick and Michael Swick of NSW Australia; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mass will be 11:30 A.M., Monday, June 24, 2019 at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial to follow at the U.S, National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Visitation will be from 3 P.M. to 4 P.M. and Rosary will begin at 4 P.M. on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home.