Rev. Jessie Mae Henry, age 81 of Malvern, AR passed away January 13, 2021 in Arkadelphia, AR. She was born, March 18, 1939 to Jessy Henry and Allie Mae Henry Ollison.

She was an ambassador for Christ all her life and held leadership positions during church memberships, including Living Water Church of God. As a Minister of the Gospel, she obtained her ministerial license from the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church and was honored to serve as Pastor for several AME churches during her career. She loved God wholeheartedly and defied any obstacles appearing to prevent her service, whether it was a malfunctioning car or some other roadblock. Once when having car trouble, she laughingly proclaimed, "Nothing is going to keep me from church!" Then, she proceeded driving in reverse to the church.

Rev. Jessie Mae Henry was kind and loving to all. She was known as "Ma Dear" and "Aunt Jane" by many who loved her dearly. She graduated from Bell High School in Gurdon. She married Willie Leroy Price in 1960 and later, after divorce, moved to      New York City, where she met and married Woodrow Wilkins. She was a dependable, generous-hearted person who would give her last to help someone less fortunate. As a tenured employee at Weyerhaeuser, Central Bowling and Timberline, she retired with the highest honors.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessy Henry and Allie Mae Henry Ollison; granddaughter, Raushana Porter; nephew, Frankie Walker Jr. and nephew Joseph Henry.

She is survived by: her sons, Willie Joe (Gloria) Price, Gregory (Rose) Wilkins; her sisters: Dessie Mae Henry, Cleo Edwards, Mary Ruth Bell, Margie (Frankie Sr.) Walker; her Brothers: George Henry, Joe (Judy) Henry, Horace (Diana) Henry, J.D. (Sandra) Henry, Sidney (Viola) Henry, Willie Henry, Perry (Natalya) Henry, and Jerry (Wilma) Henry;  as well as, a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, cousins and friends.

The family extends our sincere appreciation and thanks to all for the kind expressions of love and sympathy.

Visitation will be Friday January 22, 2021 from 3:00 -5:00pm at Carrigan Memorial Funeral Service. Funeral Service will be Saturday, 12:00noon, January 23, 2021 at  Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, 410 Henry Bell Ave., Gurdon, AR 71743. Burial will follow  at Sweet Home Cemetery, 1021 Nevada 41, Prescott, AR.

The guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com .

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.