She was the widow of Jimmy Dell Palmer, Sr. (August 2016), a homemaker, hair stylist, Registered Nurse, and Doll Doctor. Sammie worked at restoring dolls and creating porcelain heirloom dolls along with ceramics and sewing doll clothes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Jerry Meral Naron; a brother, Freddie Donaldson; and a daughter, Lona Louise Palmer.
Survivors include her children, Jimmy Dell Palmer, Jr. (Kathy) of Ozark, John D. Palmer (Laura) of Russellville and Joe D. Palmer (Cheri) of Benton; a sister, Bonnie Gail Edwards of Lumberton, TX; and grandchildren, Kristen Elam (David) of Ozark, Rebecca Palmer of Ozark, Jody Palmer of Benton, Isabella Palmer of Russellville, Illias Palmer of Russellville, and Gabriella Palmer of Russellville; and great-grandchildren, Sean Elam and Lucas Elam both of Ozark.
The funeral service following Covid-19 guidelines will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2021, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Monticello, AR. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's of Arkansas, 210 N. Walton Ave. #25, Bentonville, AR 72712. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(4)
Martha Wherry
Greenbrier, AR Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Dear Palmer Family, we are praying for your comfort and peace.Jimmy and Sammie were both special people. They were in our Sunday School class at Springhill Baptist Church in Greenbrier. We know they are in the best place ever now.
Martha Wherry, Maranatha Sunday School Class.
Jan Maness
Cabot, AR Thursday, April 29, 2021 I am so sorry to learn of the passing of Sammie Palmer. We worked together many years ago in a hospital in Little Rock. She was a compassionate RN and I treasured her friendship. She shared with me her experience being hi-jacked on an airport runway in Israel! She loved her husband and talked about him often. We lost track of each other over the years but I cherish her memory!Edward Naron
Warren, AR Friday, April 23, 2021 aunt Sammie, and family. Do to my current health, I can not attend. You will all be on my prayers 🙏Bonnie edwards
Lumberton, TX Thursday, April 22, 2021 Dear Sister I am sorry I can’t come to you service. I remember our life together was always interesting with you in it. My last visit with you, you had a hard time remembering me but you finally said “ Bonnie Gayle” we had a sweet time. Love you and miss who you were before Dementia took you away from us. May God bless the Family during this time.