Ola Juanita Bowlin Ethridge, 95, of Tennessee, formerly of Rison, died February 19, 2025.
A graveside service was held February 25, 2025, at New Hope Cemetery outside of Rison.
She was born November 154, 1929, to Jon and Mary Myrtle Bowlin on the Dixie Ranch in the Rose Hill community near Rison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Ethridge, Jr.; her sons, Joe Mack Etheridge and Jackie Lynn Ethridge; her granddaughters, Michelle Leigh Ethridge, Victora (Tory) Blamb; and one grandson, Joseph Michael Ethridge.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Allen, Cicero, J.D., Billy Burt and Jackie; her sisters, Bessie, Lucy, Maxine and Hazel.
Surivors include her son, Jimmy Wayne Ethridge; her daughter, Karen Ethridge Whiteside; six grandchildren; 13 great-children; two great-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Betty Bowlin.
She was always very happy and had a bright smile. She was always very likable lady who was devoted to her family and was happy to see her brother, Jackie, when he came to see here in the Dermott Nursing Home. The photo accompanying this obituary was of her celebrating a birthday with her daughter, Karen, and some of her other family.
When Covid came, she was moved to Tennessee to be close to her daughter, Karen.
Each steop we take in life just leads us closer to home. Ola will be greatly missed.