of Franklin, AR
September 12, 1923 - April 7, 2017
Gerald Jackson, age 93 of Franklin, Arkansas left this world for his eternal home on April 7, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1923 at Myron, Arkansas to Alva and Winnie Gault Jackson. He attended Violet Hill High School where he graduated in 1942. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II. After his Navy service, he returned to Izard County and was married to Nina Jean Gaston Feb. 7, 1948. They celebrated 60 years of marriage before her death on Dec 26, 2008.
Gerald was a dairy farmer, a rural mail carrier and loved to hunt quail with his lifelong friends. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church for many years where he served as a deacon.
He is survived by one sister, Myrlene Hastings and her husband Donald of West Plains, MO; one nephew, Greg Jackson and wife Brenda of Salem, AR; two nieces, Donna Wainright and husband Dennis of Winchester, KY and Karen Sholes of West Plains, MO and special friends Tom, Debbie, Brittany and Jacob Bailey, all of Franklin, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife; his brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Lela Jackson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Claude and Maude Gaston; and sister-in-law Tracy Lee Simpson and husband Tom.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, AR with Jeff McAnally officiating. Interment will follow at Violet Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Yancey, Tom Bailey, Jacob Bailey, Greg Jackson, Carol Wynnett and Jack Gilbreath.
Visitation is from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Monday at the church prior to the service.
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Audra Burris (Yancey)
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
To the Gerald Jackson family, I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up playing at Gerald and Nina's house while my Mom (Cindia Foreman/Yancey) would help my grandmother at the Foreman Grocery store. Gerald and Nina were always the sweetest to all of us Foreman grandkids. Gerald will definitely be missed. I won't watch another Razorback basketball game without thinking of him. Prayers for your family during this time.
Waid and Audrey Holowell
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Family and friends of Gerald, you are all in Audrey and I thoughts and prayers. Gerald was such a precious individual , I enjoyed the time spent with him.