Phyllis Joan Orr

Phyllis Joan Orr, age 88 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:16 PM, Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938 is in charge of services. Joan was born on August 25, 1935, in Coles County, IL to the late Phillip Edward and Leona Maxine (Hughes) Eaton. She married Melvin D. Orr on June 9, 1957, in Cooks Mills, IL; he survives and resides in Mattoon, IL. She is also survived by three children, Susan L. King and husband John of Salina, KS, Sheryl D. Ballinger and husband Bob of Mattoon, IL, Rodney D. Orr and wife Kyla of Mattoon, IL; ten grandchildren: Jessica King of Land O’ Lakes, FL, Victoria Lyle and husband Jared of Fayetteville, NC, Michelle McQuillan and husband Jamin of Belleville, IL, Nick Orr and wife Andrea of Charleston, IL, Alyssa Galioto of St. Louis, MO, Chandler Robidoux and husband Jaedy of Mattoon, IL, Caleb Orr and wife Hannah of Minooka, IL, Cheney Orr of Minooka, IL, Sydney Plunkett and husband Joseph of Mattoon, IL, and Emma Plunkett of Charleston, IL; eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Leona Wilene Orr. Joan was an active and lifetime member of the First Assembly of God Church in Mattoon, IL which is now known as The Fields Church and served as an organist and in women’s ministry for many years. Throughout her career she was a nurse for Dr. Seymore and Dr. Monippallil in Mattoon, IL and worked at Youngs Department Store in Mattoon, IL. Having a passion for sports, Joan enjoyed watching high school basketball and baseball games. She was a true fan of Illini basketball, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and St. Louis Cardinals. She especially loved watching her grandchildren’s sporting events and any activity they were involved in. An excellent seamstress, she made all of her children’s clothing until they reached high school. She also had a passion for music and passed it on to her children and grandchildren. Joan was an involved and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed, but the many beautiful memories of her will be a source of comfort. Memorial donations in her honor may be made to The Fields Church, 900 Dewitt Avenue East, Mattoon, IL 61938. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.

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Phyllis Joan Orr

August 25, 1935 - August 17, 2024