Irene Tellor

Irene Tellor

Irene Tellor, 81, of Dongola, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at her home. 

She was born on Sept. 27, 1938, in Alto Pass, the daughter of John Wallace and Georgia Linton Smith. 

She married Walter Tellor on March 20, 1954, in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2013.

Mrs. Tellor is survived by her children, Ronnie (Lois) Tellor of Dongola, Butch (Jeannie) Tellor of Elco, Rickie Tellor of Tamms, Carla (Kenneth) Chapman of Jonesboro, and Junior Tellor and Billy Tellor, both of Dongola; several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; siblings John Smith of Carterville, Bob Smith of Jonesboro; Betty Hutchinson of Anna and Mike Smith of Kansas City, Kan; many other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Tellor; daughters Patricia Broadway, Shelba Reed and Debbie Dukes; sisters  Marcella Tellor, Helen Smith and Geraldine Yates; and brothers Randy and Jerry Smith.

She was an avid animal lover. She enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her family.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the Rev. Richard Reynolds officiating. Interment was in the Jonesboro Cemetery.

 Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

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