Imboden- Wilma C. Jessen, 84, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. Born on March 31, 1930 to Carl and Emma Clements Brown in Denton, Arkansas. On May 14, 1948 she married Arthur Jessen, Jr. at Imboden, Arkansas . She was a homemaker and a member of the Imboden Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Russel Jessen; infant sons, Ronald and Donald Jessen; infant sister, Carletta Brown.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur Jessen, Jr. of the home; sons, Gary Jessen (Tara ) of Alabama; Joe Jessen of Imboden; daughter, Lyjuan Kelley (Larry) of Jonesboro; daughter-in-law, Debbie Jessen of Bono; grandchildren, Beth Hook, Jana Crowell, Bryan Jessen, Brad Jessen, Garret Jessen and Jacob Kelley; great grandchildren, Jalynn, Aiden and Kenna Claire Hook, Brayden and Karlie Crowell and Everett Jessen.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 20, 2914 at 12 am in Imboden Baptist Church with Michael Freeman and Jerry Clements officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 am prior to services. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery in Imboden under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge.

Pallbearers are Bryan Hook, Bryan Jessen, Garret Jessen, Brad Jessen, Brandon Crowell and Jacob Kelley.