Jordan Ashleigh Erz

Jordon was a country girl and one with nature. She participated 10 years in 4H raising chickens and rabbits, showing goats and dairy cattle. Jordan had a horse Levi who she loved taking on trail rides. She also loved archery and rifle shooting. She loved getting dressed in her camo gear and painting her face to go into the woods for those hunts. Looking back she never was one for frilly dresses or Barbie dolls. She was born to be free and one with nature. Jordan was active in soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball growing up. She excelled at volleyball and she always had an eye for where to hit it on the court. Jordan was awarded a Division 1 scholarship to UALR for freshman year, then UAFS accepted her with a full scholarship her sophomore through senior years. She continued to take classes after volleyball for business administration. She worked as a manager at Ultimutt Doggy Day Care for 5 years and truly loved it taking care of all the animals and showering them with love. Her co-workers and bosses (aka 2nd moms Mary and Brook) were a solid family for her and showered her with love and affection. She loved her dog Nike and she raised her to be obedient, loving and gentle. Jordan found peace in life's simple things; a hike in the woods with her dog or friends, an overnight camping trip with nothing but a hammock and tarp and living off the land, helping those in need no matter how small the task. She is well known for taking on so many pet sitting tasks or house and pet sitting weeks or weekends and treasured each of them in her journey. Jordan loved coaching the up and coming youth and being a part of their growth. She REALLY appreciated the generosity of all the families who treated her for meals while away for those tournaments. There were so many families that took her under their wing and gave her love while being so far away from home and family. She couldn't wait to call home and share the information about the holiday dinners that she would be invited to. The love, warmth, support and kindness that Fort Smith has wrapped my baby with will never be forgotten.

Jordan is survived by her father Dan Erz of Dundee, Michigan; her mother, Karen Goretski and Jim Montgomery of Carleton, Michigan; her step father, Allen Goretski, Sr.; two brothers, Allen Goretski, Jr. and Justin Goretski; her maternal grandmother, Noreen Tkachuk; her uncles, Dan and Michael Tkachuk; aunts, Susan Tkchuk, Linda Brown and Sandy Sanders. Jordan was preceded in death by her brother Peter Joseph; her maternal grandfather, Peter Tkachuk as her paternal grandparents, Roy and Simone Erz.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Stubblefield Arena on the campus of UAFS.

Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.