Jeanie Lea Trunkenbolz

Jeanie Lea Trunkenbolz, age 78, of Hot Springs passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025. She was born in Waynesville, Missouri on June 7, 1947 to the late Robert and Violet (Watson) Trunkenbolz. Jeanie grew up in Independence Baptist Church in Richland, Missouri. After Jeanie graduated from Richland High School in Missouri, she relocated to Hot Springs, Arkansas where she became an accountant. She was a member of the Hot Springs Emblem Club #194, where she also had served as Club President, First and Second Vice President, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and Recording Secretary. Jeanie was also the Arkansas State President, State First and Second Vice President, Treasurer, and Financial Secretary for the State Association Emblem Club. She enjoyed going on trips with the emblem club. Jeanie also loved gardening and needlepoint. Jeanie was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Survivors include her cousin, Christina Brown (Jason) of Stoutland, Missouri, Edna Marie (JT) Roberts of Waynesville, MO, Bobby Gene Watson of Oklahoma; and many other cousins.

The family would like to give a special thank you to her caregivers, Eric Galbert, Robert Carter, Dr. Timothy English, and Suzie and John Burch.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, Hot Springs or the Hot Springs Emblem Club #194 Scholarship Fund.

Services will be scheduled at a later date at Oaklawn Cemetery in Richland, Missouri.

Arrangements are by Smith Family Funeral Home/Ruggles-Wilcox Chapel, www.smithfamilycares.com.