Lyvone Jester Crossley, age 68, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Hot Springs. She was born on December 21, 1943 in Clark County, the daughter of the late Finis and Ermia Story Jester. Lyvone was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God Church in Curtis. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Retha Wells and Bennie Batchelder and two brothers, Wilburn Jester and Clinton Jester. Lyvone is survived by her husband, Stanley Crossley, her daughter, Ann (Michael) Werner of Bismarck, her son, Stanley Dean Crossley of Arkadelphia, two grandchildren, Brett Werner and Stanley Dean Crossley, Jr., three sisters, Lucille Purifoy of Arkadelphia, Geraldine Francis of Malvern and Freda Van Landingham of Hot Springs and three brothers, James Jester of Pearcy, Clarence Jester of Arkadelphia and Allmon Jester of Curtis. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Sparkman Cemetery with Bro Charles Jackson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 AM on Saturday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, AR 72207. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.