Mrs. Jantra Jane Oswald, age 57, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Mena, Arkansas. She was born February 20, 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand, to Samarn Choosakul and Sombut (Saekow) Ashley.
Jantra was a college graduate of the University of Washington. She worked as the Director of U.S. operations for Circle K. She loved music, dancing, and singing. She devoted a lot of time to preforming traditional Thai dancing.
Mrs. Oswald is preceded in death by her father, Samarn Choosakul. She is survived by her husband, Brian H. Oswald; mother, Sombut Ashley; stepfathers, Wayne Berg and Greg Ashley; brothers, Joe Choosakul of Seattle, Washington, Kay Choosakul of Sanford, North Carolina, and John Paul of Berg, New York; sister, Shirley Lang of Mena, Arkansas; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Cremation services for Mrs. Oswald are entrusted to Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. There will be a memorial service held at a later date.
Online obituary and guestbook at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
Goodbye dear girl. I’ll miss your grace, extraordinary curries, and your beautiful smile. Brian loved you SO MUCH. Your adoring sister in law. carron
Dear Jantra:
You are so missed already. You are the best supervisor I have ever had. Your kindness concern and love for humanity is unparalleled. Your patience, kindness, was ever so present. I will miss your beautiful smile, soft spoken approach to any problem or issue. You know I loved to tease you about everything. I can hear you say “Omg Ron” stop it!! Lol .We all love you and you will forever remain in our hearts. Prayers to all of your family, friends and loved one. Circle K will never be the same. BFF.
Ron
I never knew you but it
is obvious you touched many lives and many hearts.
May you RIP.
Rest in peace Jantra, you will be missed.
Jan,
This is the fourth or fifth attempt to figure out the words to say how much I do, and now will always, miss the feeling of love and admiration you and my brother Brian had and gave when I was around you. You will be missed. Love forever.
You are always in my heart as a problem solver, best advisor, and friend, love you, miss you.