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Juanita “Big Nanna” Lawrence, age 76 of England, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St Vincent Medical Center. She was born February 18, 1944 in Prattsville, Arkansas to the late Doyle and Juanita Price Ernest. She retired from the Arkansas Department of Corrections Tucker Unit where she worked as a Guard. Juanita had worked as a barber years ago. She was a member of First Baptist Church of England. She enjoyed spending time with her family and enjoyed playing bingo at Cavalier nursing and rehab. She is preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Melba Spradlin and Vonda Boadway; two sisters, Francis and Judy.
Big Nanna is survived by her daughter, Freda Hansell and husband Keith of Hazen, Arkansas; son in-law, Calvin Spradlin; grandchildren, Rodney ( Michelle), Roger (Megan) and Amber (Taylor); great grandchildren, Ragan, Skyler, Karrissa, Lilly, Brooklyn, Madison, Langston and Landon; two brothers, Gary and Larry; three sisters, Peggy, Linda and Mavis. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm Wednesday November 18, 2020 at the Chapel of Wilson Robison Funeral Home.
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