of Scranton, AR
March 12, 1937 - March 26, 2017
Larry G. Jackson, 80, of Scranton, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in Paris. He was born on March 12, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama to his parents, Glenn George and Lura Irene (Meyer) Jackson.
He spent his working life as a dairy and poultry farmer though he was an entrepreneur, owning Stone Mountain Manufacturing. Larry served many years on the Scranton Public School Board and was an active member in the community. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Scranton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn George and Lura Irene (Meyer) Jackson and his wife, Ruby Nell Jackson.
He is survived by his son, Ronald Jackson and wife, Julie of Hartman; his daughters, Candy Forst and husband, Ronnie of Scranton, Karen Schluterman and husband, Bill of Subiaco and Ruby Koch and husband, Joe of Scranton; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial in McKendree Cemetery in Subiaco under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Rhonda Johnson, Rachel Strobel, Craig Forst, Drew Koch, Rebecca Fox, Nathan Schluterman, Tyler Koch, Haley Koch and Caitlin Forst.
Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Bob Spicer, Eldon McCaulley, Rick Snow, Billy Sam Hughes and the staff of Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Memorials may be made to the McKendree Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 484, Scranton, AR 72863.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
David & Kim Berry
Prayers for your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jackson Family. Larry will be missed! Prayers for peace and comfort.
Love,
Cole and Julie Sory
So sorry for your loss. May God be with be with you.
He was such a fine man and left a wonderful legacy
in all his family.
Jerry and Doris Davis
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. I know your pain, and I pray that you will find comfort through your faith in God, in each other, and the wonderful memories you all have of Larry. God bless each and every one of you.
So very sorry for y'all's loss, the family will be in my prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at your loss. I know your pain and pray that you find comfort in your faith in God and each other, and the wonderful memories you have of Larry.
May you find peace and comfort in the many wonderful memories you have. Sorry to hear about your Dad. We had no idea until a few hours ago. Tim and Donna Johnson, Evelyn, Lisa & Deb
Thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of loss.
So Sorry for your loss. Remember spending time at your parents house when I baby set you guys. Your Mom and Dad were very special people. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
So many good memories of times spent at the rodeo arena.How he loved to joke and kid around. I enjoyed his smiles at the ball games, can still see him carrying his seat with him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family He will be missed very much