Sarah (Petye) L. Hare died on April 30, 2024, at Providence Assisted Living in Senatobia, Mississippi. She was 94 years old. Sarah (Petye) was born on Nov. 22, 1929, to the late Joseph Moss Jones and the late Mildred Mayberry Jones. She was married to the late Tommie Hare, and they have two children, Sammie and Cathy. Sarah (Petye) was a lifelong resident of Cross County, Arkansas, and a member of Vanndale Methodist Church. As a homemaker, she loved her home, cooking, caring for her family, and working in the yard. She always had a passion for helping others, whether it was family or friends. She loved music, especially the big band music.
Petye was involved in the Country Cottage caring for children and was a three-year-old preschool teacher at Methodist Day School where all the children lovingly called her “Miss Pete.”
She is survived by her children, Sammie and wife Vicki, Cathy and husband Donny Stewart; grandchildren, Chris (Susan) Hare, Traci (Steve) Chaney, Haley and Walt Stewart; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Austin (Cheyene) Chaney and Christian Hare; great-great-grandchildren, Harper Mae Chaney and Kennedy Claire Chaney; and nieces, Holly Ruddle and Heather Wood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie; parents, Joseph Moss Jones and Mildred Mayberry Jones; very special grandparents, Sam and Mary Mayberry; and great-grandchildren, Lauren and Harrison Chaney.
She was dearly loved and will be dearly missed.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Vanndale Cemetery. Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
