Sudjai Ellis 77, passed from this life on Friday December 6, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1947 to the late Cham and Choi Thongsawat in Bangkok, Thailand.
Chai, as family and friends called her, met the love of her life November 19, 1974 in Udorn Thani, Thailand. Neither one could speak each other’s language but it was love at first sight. January 31, 1975 they were wed. They were happily married until his passing in 2016.
Chai loved to cook and entertain with her friends. Her spring rolls and fried rice were a favorite for anyone that she would cook for. Sudjai loved to fish, garden and talk to her pepper plants a.k.a “her babies”. She enjoyed watching her drama shows and Hallmark channel. She loved her children very much. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her dear children: Barbara Michelle Ellis Beasley (Josh), Verna Ellis (Robby Dollar), Wesley Ellis (Barbara), Shirley Ellis Orsborne (Daniel) all of Jonesboro; grandchildren: Cody Andis, Jackson Beasley, Sydney Beasley, Tai Goad, Zoelyn Ellis, Selene Ellis, Bailey Ellis, Jayden Ellis, Marcie Ellis, Gracie Orsborne, Logan Orsborne; and one great-granddaughter Baylor Parnell; sister Jit Thongsawat, brothers Vichien Thongsawat, Vichote Thongsawat, and Decho Thongsawat and her best friend/sisters: Taew, Noot, Pit, Charlyo, Oiy, and Tak.
Sudjai is preceded in death her husband Walter Frank Ellis.
Visitation will be Tuesday December 10, 2024 from 6p.m.- 8p.m. at Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday December 11, 2024 at 1p.m at Linwood Cemetery.