JoAnn Sullivan, age 81 of Little Rock, died Thursday night, January 15, 2015 at St. Vincent in Hot Springs. She was born in Malvern on August 25, 1933 to the late Fife Dewey Robeson and Clora Mae O'Neal Robeson. Reared and receiving her early education in Malvern, she later attended Business College. While in school, she was very involved in the drama and speech departments, even winning First Place in state speech competition. She retired from CDI Construction Company as a cost accountant. For many years she worked at the Arkansas Arts Center, managing the information desk. She was a member of Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her son, Mark Sullivan of Little Rock; her daughter, Paula Cosgrove Driver of Hot Springs; her grandchildren, Sean Cosgrove, David Driver, Amber Henson, Whitney Hicks, and Scott Hicks; her great-grandchildren, Zachary, Caroline, Abigail, Veronica, and Zayd; a brother, A. J. Robeson of Mabelvale, two sisters, Eunice "Nita" Robeson House of Malvern, and Pauline Kelly of Jacksonville, Florida; and by many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Sullivan was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Michael Sullivan, a daughter, Lisa Ann Hamilton Hicks, brothers David Haskell Robeson, F. D. Robeson, Jr. (Buddy), an infant brother; and a sister, Vivian Lynn Wilcox Luethje.

A graveside service will be held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2015 in the Cooper Cemetery with Reverend Don Robinson officiating. Visitation at J. A. Funk Funeral Home will begin at one o'clock Sunday.

A memorial service will be held at Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at one-thirty in the afternoon with Reverend Ruskin Falls officiating.

Memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, 4401 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.