Norma Jan Plum, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born May 8, 1943, in Jackson, MS, the daughter of the late Adrian and Mary Jo Morrison Kolean. 

Jan was a graduate of Hot Springs High School and attended Henderson State University. She worked as a greeter at Walmart for a number of years. Jan attended St. Andrew United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed art and spending time with her grandkids in her free time. Jan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Horace Plum.

Survivors are one daughter, Johannah Cox (Brian) of Bismarck, two grandchildren, Nikki Royal (Daniel) of Bismarck and Andrew Cox of Bismarck, one sister, Lis Pennington (Lee) of Texarkana, TX, special nieces, Gwen McCallister of Little Rock and Michelle Harris of Friendship, and special friend, Nancy Brown of Friendship.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Charlie Williams officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to the nurses, staff and 100 hall at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center for their wonderful care for Mrs. Plum.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.