Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:43 am

Rena Hester Jarvis, age 36, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016.

Born on Tuesday, November 27, 1979 in Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Deborah Heusinkveld Stowe who resides in Ellenboro and the late Kenneth David Hester. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1997 and a lifetime member of Chase High Baptist Church.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Roger and Myrtle Heusinkveld and two great-grandmothers, Eunice Saine and Rena Heusinkveld.

Besides her mother, survivors include her husband, Joel Jarvis; two daughters, Bradie Jarvis and Emily Jarvis of the home; step-brother, Robbie Stowe and step-sister, Lisa Odell both of Ellenboro. She is also survived by eleven aunts and uncles, forty-four cousins and twelve second cousins.

A memorial service was conducted at Chase Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Butler officiating.

Memorial donations are suggested to Harrelson Funeral Home, 1251 U.S. Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043 to help defray funeral costs.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.