Paulette Luther Meskaitis, 76, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1948, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Harry and Geneva (Hicks) Luther. Paulette graduated college in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Upon graduation, she served in the United States Army as a medic until 1969. On August 16, 1969, she married SSG Joseph Meskaitis in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She used her degree by working in several banks. While living in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, she served on the Family Action Council and was their president during her last year on the council. After Joe’s retirement in 1991, they moved to Mountain Home and Paulette worked several years for Baxter Medical Equipment. She enjoyed paper crafts and making stained glass artifacts.
She is survived locally by her husband of fifty-five years, Joe Meskaitis of Mountain Home; one daughter, Victoria Joy Devan (Phil) and two granddaughters, Sarah and Amelia Devan all of State College, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Helen Gilliland and Lois English.
Arrangements are by Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. There are no services scheduled. Donations can be made to the Baxter County Library Foundation, 300 Library Hill Lane, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
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