JaNean Marie Farmstad, 85 of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Novembe 3, 2025, at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She entered into rest peacefully, surrounded by family.
JaNean was born August 25, 1940, to George and Grace (Meyer) Tellinghuisen in Clark. JaNean grew up in Willow Lake with her siblings Wayne, Lynda and Marleen. JaNean graduated from Willow Lake High School in 1958, followed by cosmetology school.
Always showing love through acts of service, she worked as a beautician, doing hair and combing out tangles and troubles with a listening ear.
She married Donald Norman Framstad in May of 1962 while he was serving in the United States Air Force. They began a 60-year marriage while he was stationed in Ramstein, Germany, for two rotations. During the first rotation, their daughter Donna was born in 1966, and during the second, their son David was born in 1970.
The family settled in Springdale, Ark., in 1975, where JaNean built a community and the foundation for a beautiful life.
JaNean was a longtime, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of Springdale. Whether as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader or church elder, she consistently worked to serve the church and its community. She volunteered regularly at Christian United Pantry and was always available to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
She was also prolific and talented artist, painting whenever she could, on whatever surface she could find. Her friends at Ozark Creative Artists club were always an inspiration for her creativity.
JaNean was a social butterfly; she loved to surround herself with friends and loved ones. She was also a fantastic gardener and cook and would often combine these hobbies to create delicious concoctions. To know JaNean is to know the delicacy of her jalapeño jelly, gifted to many. Pie will never be the same, as JaNean's love and hard work were baked into every handmade crust. She showed loved through the things she created and did for others, never relenting in her pursuit to make sure everyone around her, and their fridges, were fulfilled.
JaNean was a devoted and diligent grandmother, eagerly dedicating a tremendous amount of her time, energy and resources to her grandchildren. She provided, protected and participated in every aspect of their upbringing, leaving an incredible impact of love.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald N. Farmstad; her parents; brother Wayne Tellinghuisen and brother Harlan Tellinghuisen.
JaNean is survived by her daughter, Donna Murie of Springdale, Ark.; her son, David Framstad and wife Cathy McCall of Springdale, Ark.; two grandchildren: Margaret Murie and Dylan Framstad; two sisters, Lynda (Mike) Mucha of Racine, Wisc. and Marleen (Ron) Meester of Webster; and sister-in-law Sherrie Tellinghuisen of Willow Lake; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The memorial service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church of Springdale, Ark., 100 S. Gutensohn Rd. The service can also be viewed on YouTube: First Presbyterian Church Springdale, Arkansas—YouTube. Burial of cremated remains will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery at 1:30 P.M.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, any monetary contributions will be collected and donated to C.U.P. (Christian United Pantry) in tribute to JaNean, who was involved as a volunteer within the non-profit organization that's dedicated to serving the hungry of Northwest Arkansas. Digital donations can be made to Donna via Cashapp — $dj323mb or sent paid to C.U.P. via The First Presbyterian Church of Springdale, memo: JaNean.
