Mary Jo Wisener, of Kingwood, Texas, formerly of Monticello and Warren Arkansas, passed away at home on November 22, 2024.
She was born on June 30, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Joe and Mary Reaves. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Wisener, and by an infant son, William Matthew Wisener.
Surviving are a daughter, Kate Lightfoot and husband Ronny of Huffman, Texas; a son, Sam Wisener and wife Jenny of Huffman, Texas; a brother, John Barry Reaves and wife Cindy of Montgomery, Texas; and five grandchildren, Ally Swartz, Will Swartz, Braydon Wisener, Izzy Wisener, and Gavin Lightfoot, all of Huffman, Texas.
She was a 1967 graduate of Warren High School. In 1971, she received a BSE from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She later earned a MEd from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
She taught in the Dermott, Drew Central and Warren School Districts and served as assistant superintendent for the Warren School District, completing 38.5 years in education.
She was a life-long Methodist.
Graveside services was held Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Warren, Arkansas by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Following the graveside service there was a reception at the First United Methodist Church in Monticello, Arkansas. Charles Graham officiated the service. Pallbearers were Curt Barger, Doug Bigham, Wil Maxwell, Brad Denton, Patrick Ellis, Corey Atkins, Terrance Moore and Jeremy Denton.
Memorials can be made to Strawbridge United Methodist Church, 5629 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345 or the Bill Wisener Men’s Basketball Scholarship, University of Arkansas at Monticello Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 3520 Monticello, AR 71656.
