General Information

Birth
25 JAN 1940
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
5 AUG 2018
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
9 AUG 2018
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Janie Ruth Buchanan Steele

78, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018. She was born on January 25, 1940 in Prairie Grove, AR to Thornton “Buck” and Maurine Mayes Buchanan. She married Jon D. Steele on July 11, 1958.

She was a long time resident of Farmington, where she attended Farmington schools, graduated from Peabody High School in Fayetteville, and attended the University of Arkansas. Jon and Janie briefly lived in California where their 3 children were born. In 1965 they returned to Farmington. She owned and operated a child care center at her home for many years. She was active in Farmington City Government, serving as a city council member, and recently working to document the history of Farmington. Janie was a long time active member of Farmington First Baptist Church. Her family and many friends remember her as strong willed, kind, compassionate, and giving.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Grace Parker and Sue Kapchuk and a granddaughter, Tara Edwards.

She is survived by one son Jon Gary Steele of Los Angeles, CA; two daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Doug Edwards of Farmington; Deidre and Kenneth Ness of Farmington; one brother Henry Buchanan of Farmington; Four grandchildren, Stephanie Edwards Brown, Christy Edwards Wear, Adam Ness, and Monica Ness; five great-grandchildren Arabella Beard, Cadence Brown, Rosalynd Wear, Emmilynn Brown, and Haven Brown.

Visitation will be at the Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove on Wednesday, August 8, 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Funeral will be will be Thursday August 9 at 1:00 P.M. at Farmington First Baptist Church. A Graveside Service will follow at the Farmington Cemetery.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Henry Thornton Buchanan
- Father
1909 - 1989
Birth
26 NOV 1909
Death
8 MAY 1989
Burial
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Maurine Mayes
- Mother
1910 - 1985
Birth
18 JAN 1910
Death
22 SEP 1985
Burial
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Jon D. Steele
- Husband
1937 - 2009
Birth
22 DEC 1937
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Married
11 JUL 1958
Death
26 APR 2009
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
29 APR 2009
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children