Jessie Marie Kimble

Jessie Marie Kimble was born March 11, 1961, to India Mae Kimble in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. She attended Plain Dealing High School. She worked for 32 years at Tyson Foods, where she met Carl Stuard. They united in 1985 and to their 40-year union, five children were born.

She is preceded in death by mother, India Mae Kimble; son, Carlos; grandmother, Pearl Kimble; brother, Arthur Kimble.

Left to cherish her memories are husband, Carl Stuard, Sr.; children, Carlesha Stuard (Deandra) of Houston, TX, Carl Stuard, Jr., Carmesha Stuard and Brian Stuard of Hope, AR; grandchildren, Sha’mya White, Kaliyah Palmer, Akira Palmer, Brayla Stuard, Keionah Stuard, Zayvion Stuard, Michael Williams, Jr., MaLaysia Stuart; brother, Roy Kimble; aunt, Essie Mae Kimble; special sisters, Carolyn Porter, Brenda Scott, Linda Hall, Paula Wilson and Jeanette Kimble; special brother, Frankie Kimble, Sr.; godchildren, Jayquan Hardiman, Trinity Jones and Shiylo Wade and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Events
Visitation
Friday, November 21, 2025
11:00AM – 5:00PM
Hicks Funeral Home
407 S. Hazel Street
PO Box 548
Hope, AR 71801

Service
Saturday, November 22, 2025
2:30PM
Macedonia Baptist Church
2216 Highway 73 W
Washington, AR 71862

Final Resting Place
Washington Cemetery
Washington Street
Washington, AR 71862