Janet “Jan” Lynn Pasley, 72 of Carlisle, passed away Saturday July 4, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Jan was a member of Carlisle First Methodist Church. Jan attended UCA and obtained her Registered Nurse license in 1973. After college her first nursing job was at North Litle Rock Memorial for a year. Jan then worked at the nursing home in Carlisle for a few years. She retired from Cabot and Carlisle School Districts where she served as the school nurse for 28 years total. After retiring Jan served several years with the Shelby’s Food Pantry.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents Gordon W. Tarter, Sr, & Jackie Tarter McNeil. Her brother Gordon “Gordy” W Tarter, Jr.
Jan is survived by her husband Mike Pasley of 51 years, son Keith Pasley wife Nena, grandchildren Ty Galloway & Kylie “Roo” Galloway. Several nieces and a nephew and great nieces and a nephew and great- great nephews. Along with several special friends.
Jan devoted her life to family and friends. She loved animals, starting young with her duck Mrs. Waddles growing up on the farm. Her dog Charlie (Great Pyrenees, her Dixie Chick Chickens, and feeding the wild birds. She always had a green thumb and enjoyed working in her yard in her flowers. Jan enjoyed shopping and it brought her extraordinary JOY giving to others. Jan attended the Carlisle First Methodist Bible Study & First Baptist Church Bible Study for many years. Jan loved playing games, puzzles, and making scavenger hunts. Jan enjoyed watching sports with Mike in person or on television. Jan would make us jump, yelling at her favorite teams. She would get so excited. Especially when Razorbacks or Bison were playing!
We want to say a special thank you to her remarkably close friends and family. A huge thank you to her team at Baptist Little Rock ICU-South.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 8, 2026 beginning at 5:30 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. held at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen, Arkansas. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 9, 2026 beginning at 10:30 A.M. held at First Methodist Church in Carlisle, Arkansas. Interment will be in Carlisle Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to the Shelby’s Food Pantry in Carlisle, Arkansas.
I don’t have the words. She was family to me through and through—and her life and her loved ones (past and present) are forever and intimately intertwined with my childhood experiences on both sides of my family. I will miss her in so many ways, but most if all her laugh meant so much to me. Her laugh and her smile always made me remember that the things of this world a dim shadow of what there is to expect. We are just travelers in the world for a short time… and I am so glad I can say that Jan, my Tarter cousin, and my family’s special friend, and I am so glad that part of my trip on this round, blue rock included her laugh and her smile.
Jan Was my cousin and my heart hurts . Seems like I’m always out so far away from most of my family. But much love and prayers going out to All.
She was the most kind caring school nurse I’ve ever known. She will truly be missed. Prayers for the family during this difficult time God Bless you all.