Jerry Jackson

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Mr. Donald Jerry Jackson, 82, of Osceola, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born December 18, 1933 in Dell to the late James Farmer and Linnye King Jackson, he was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Osceola and a retired manager at American Greetings Corporation.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Donald Jerry Jackson Jr., three brothers, James F. Jackson, Harold K. Jackson and Larry Burks Jackson, four sisters, Edith Jackson Eoff, Dixie Jackson Thaxton, Billie Jackson Boren and Carolyn Jackson Veach Barnum.

Mr. Jackson leaves his wife, Vera Jackson of Osceola;

Two daughters, Tammi (David) Jackson Ritchie of Milledgeville, Ga. and Terri (Jay) Jackson Page of Osceola;

Two grandchildren, Ryan Jackson Ritchie and Mollie Case Ritchie;

One brother, Gary (JoAnn) R. "Dickie" Jackson of Lubbock, Texas; and

A host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mississippi county Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the funeral home.

Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/osceola