Mrs. Inola Jane Chappell, 94, of Wynne, Arkansas, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.
Inola was born on Dec. 22, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Ben and Goldie Nicholson Knust. She married Mr. Floyd Chappell in 1945. She was a hard worker and she and Floyd raised their children with the same work ethic. She enjoyed tending to her garden, canning, and wood crafting. As a homemaker she loved her home, cooking and caring for her family, and loved being a grandma to her grandchildren. She was a member of the Fondren Bible Church.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Watson and husband Johnny of Wynne, Ronnie Chappell of Wynne, Brenda Blake of Wynne, Don Chappell of Wynne, Ritta Barr and husband Jim of South Carolina, Rodger “Butch” Chappell and wife Cheryl of Mountain Home; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Benita Kniss of Lake Village, Betty Smith of Forrest City, and Polly Barnes of Hot Springs Village.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Chappell in 1992; parents, Ben and Goldie Knust; son, Larry Chappell; daughter-in-law, Valerie Chappell Miller; grandson, Robert Allen Blake; great-grandson, Matthew Middleton; brother, Bob Knust; and sister, Maybelle Brewster.
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with burial in Johnson Cemetery in Fair Oaks.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may sign an online guestbook at www.kernodlefh.com.
