Jan Thomas, age 63 of Malvern, died Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 7, 1953 in Clinton, Iowa to Arlene Chapman Kjeldseth and the late Carl K. Kjeldseth. Reared and educated in Iowa, she had been a resident of this area since 1987. Jan attended Iowa State University and was a radiology technician. She worked at Hot Spring County Medical center from 1988 to 1999. Currently she was a home health care provider. Jan was the widow of the late David Sargent, who preceded her in death in 1979, and of the late Kyle Thomas, who preceded her in death in 2014. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her mother, Arlene Kjeldseth of Sioux City, Iowa; her daughter, Jodie Calhoun and her husband, Dan of Cabot, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Kelsie Anderson and Katie Clower; by her two brothers, Kevin Kjeldseth and his wife, Terri, of Sioux City, Iowa, and Craig Kjeldseth of California; and by her brothers-in-law, Randy Sargent and his wife, E. E., Marty Sargent, and Brian Sargent and his wife, Ginger.

A memorial service will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, May 13, 2017 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend LaVon Post officiating.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

Rest in peace, NeNe.