Tomie Jo (Allen) Price

Tomie Jo (Allen) Price, age 98, crossed over the River August 10, 2023, where she waits for the time when she will meet her judge, confess that Jesus Christ is the son of God & hear the words “Enter in good & faithful servant”. She was born January 18, 1925, in North Lafayette County in the home of her maternal grandparents, “Babe” (B.F.) and Aunt Callie Wade. She was preceded in death by these grandparents; her parents, Dosie & Jack Wise; her baby daughter, Debraoh Jo; her sisters, Bit Wise Powell, and Sue Wise Coe. Tomie Jo attended a two-room school in Midway before attending Louisville High School, graduating in 1943. After graduating high school she attended Henderson State Teachers College where the student body was mostly girls. With WWII being in full swing most of the boys of college age were serving in the military. Upon graduation she started her teaching career at Jones Elementary. She was later assigned to Greenwood Elementary where she taught 4th grade for 34 years while earning a master's degree in School Counseling and Educational Examiner which provided her the skills to work with Special Services. It was utopia. She felt she had the best students and parents that one could imagine. She remarried Albert Price and spent 8 years in Hot Springs Village. After his death she moved back to Hot Springs, eventually moving into West Shores Senior Community. Tomie Jo was a Master Gardner and Past President of the Garland County Retired Teachers Association. She was a founding member of the National Park Church of Christ. Tomie Jo’s biggest pleasure in life was her family and church. Her legacy will live on in the lives of those she loved, taught and touched. She is survived by her children Nadra Allen Barbaree (John), Stephen Wayne Allen, and Mark Edward Allen (Melissa). Her grandchildren Stacy Daniell (Jasn), Justin Smith (Sherri), Savannah Mire (Michael), Kathrine Allen Rich (Austin) Ben Smith (Kait) and Michael Smith (Jennifer). Great grandchildren Peyton Blackerby (Adam), Jackson Daniell (Lisa), Mattye Brown (Hunter), Marcus and Lakyn Smith, Jasie Kirk, Gus Mire, Garner and Lucy Jo Rich, Georgia, and Grayson Smith. Great-great grandchildren Aubrey and Harper Blackerby, Kennedy and Karrson Brown, JP Daniell. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Dr. Fred Heinemann, CHI St. Vincent 2 East and West Shores for their attentive care and kindness to our mother and family.. Pallbearers; Austin Rich, Jasn Daniell, Jackson Daniell, Justin Smith, Marcus Smith, Adam Blackerby, Mike Lax, and Little Bill Smith. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Fred Heinemann, State Representative Les Warren, the 2 East Nursing Staff @ CHI St. Vincent Hospital, Roger Maddox and Lonie Wagner. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to The CALL of Garland and Hot Spring County, 312 West St. Louis ST. 71913, or http://www.thecallinarkansas.org

Tomie Jo (Allen) Price

January 18, 1925 - August 10, 2023