Wilma Jean Hovis, daughter of the late Austin Jones and the late Oletha Collins Jones Pierce and Fridis Pierce, Wilma was born on January 23, 1931 in Swifton, Arkansas and departed this life on September 5, 2021 at her sons residence in Bloomfield at the age of 90.

She had lived most of her life in the Bloomfield Community. She attended the St. Joe General Baptist Church in Idalia, where she was a member. She loved her church dearly. She loved her family dearly. She enjoyed quilting with Helping Hands and enjoyed the fellowship.

On May 3, 1946 she was united in marriage to Lenard Hovis in New Madrid, Missouri. Mr. Hovis preceded her in death on December 20, 1999.

She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Donnie Lynn and Vicky Hovis of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two grandsons, Donnie Ray Hovis and Donnie Lynn Hovis Jr. and wife Julie, both of Bloomfield, Missouri; by three great-grandsons, Dylan Hovis of Puxico, Missouri, Dustin Hovis and wife Katelen of Bloomfield, Missouri and Ricky Hovis and wife Maddie of Puxico, Missouri; by one great-granddaughter, Tiffany Hovis of Jackson, Missouri; by one great grandson, Logan Denkins and wife Megan of Dexter, Missouri; by three great-great grandchildren, Easton Miles Hovis, Ridge Lyndon Hovis and Huntly Eli Hovis; by two children who adopted her as their grandmother, Alexis and Tyler Underwood; by two special home-makers who helped her around the house, Susy Hoosier and Connie Anthony, and by many more extended family and friends who mourn her passing.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Erma Jean Hovis on March 30, 1960 and by one sister, Wanda Pierce Kelley on September 14, 1982.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield.