Bono- Valerie Jo Tyson Timmons, 37, walked through Heaven's gate. There she was handed her baby boy, Oliver Andrew Timmons, seven weeks old. On August 23, 2020, a horrible auto accident claimed Oliver's life and on August 28, 2020, Valerie succumbed to the injuries she received on that night.

Valerie was born November 26, 1982 in Clinton, Oklahoma to Johnny and Tammy Whitley Tyson. Valerie was united in marriage to Paul Timmons on May 28, 2016. She earned an early childhood education degree from Arkansas State University in 2007 and began teaching preschool at Walnut Ridge School from 2007 until 2020. Her imprint will be forever make on so many of her students and co-workers.

Oliver was born July 8, 2020 in Jonesboro. His time here with us was cut short, very few got to see him, hold him and love on him. His memory will always be in our hearts and minds. He is forever with his mother now.

Survivors include husband and father, Paul Timmons of the home; daughter and sisters, Carlie Jo Priest of the home and Alexandria Timmons of Texas; parents and maternal grandparents, Johnny and Tammy Tyson of Bono; sister and aunt, Vanessa Kendal (Brock) of Jonesboro; nephew and cousin, Ezra Kendall; paternal grandmother and paternal great-grandmother, Armilda Tyson of Powhatan; a uncle, Albert Timmons; an aunt, Tanya Timmons and Oliver's sister, Myndi Greenhill; a multitude of aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family and friends.

There will be a private service for the family. Arrangement were entrusted to Gregg- Langford Bookout Funeral Home.

A public memorial service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Walnut Ridge High School Gymnasium.

All attendees must wear masks and observe social distancing guidelines.