Mrs. Viva Jane Palmer of Trumann, Ark., passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at Three Rivers Healthcare in Marked Tree, AR at the age of 89 years and 5 days.   Jane was born Thursday, May 28, 1936 in Greenville, Kentucky and had lived in Trumann for the past 10 years and was formerly of Union City, TN. Jane was a member of First Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star in Troy, TN, Nat'l Fed of Rep. Women, DAR  -  Tenn. Colonel and Mud Hens Ceramics Club.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Palmer ; one great-grandson, Tyler James Denson; 4 brothers and her parents, Clifton J. and Christine Viva Critser Hughes.

She is survived by one son, Charles "Chuck" (Sara) Palmer of Trumann; one daughter, Syndi (Charles) Russ of Shepherdsville, KY; six grandchildren, Christi Field, Charles Alan Palmer, Jacob Palmer, Nicki Loven, James H. Denson and Angela Jo Minton; 21 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel.

Visitation will be Monday at Lake Road Baptist Church, 1366 Hwy 22 E in Union City, TN from 11:30 to 12:30.  Graveside service will be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City, TN.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church , P.O. Box 575, Trumann, AR  72472 and Lake Road Baptist Church , 1366 Hwy 22 E, Union City, TN  38261.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home  (731) 885-1033