Jerry "Ja" Jester's obituary , Passed away on September 16, 2020 in Dierks, Arkansas

Jerry "Ja" Jester

October 14, 1931 - September 16, 2020 (88 years old)

Dierks, Arkansas

Jerry "Ja" Jester's obituary , Passed away on September 16, 2020 in Dierks, Arkansas

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Family Funeral Homes

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Jerry "Ja" Jester

October 14, 1931 - September 16, 2020 (88 years old)

Dierks, Arkansas

Jerry Jester Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jerry Jester of Dierks, Arkansas, who passed away on September 16, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerry Jester to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alvin Jester and Marie Jester; his wife Betty Lou Walker; his grandsons, Charles Aaron Ming and Benjamin Jester; his siblings, Lois Marie Martinez, Billie Ruth Baker, Jimmy Calvin Jester and James Terrell Jester; and his son-in-law Bob Ming.

He is survived by: his children, Sherry Diane Ming of Centerville, Pamela Kay Barber (Exie) of Ellsworth, Jerry Stephen Jester (Karen) of Springfield and Michael Joseph Jester (Tammy) of Mount Ida; his grandchildren, Bobby Ming, Jonathan Ming, Amber Ming, Cynthia Collins, Lanitha Tanton, Sabrina Yancy, Jacob Jester and Jill Seaton; and his siblings, Christine Tripeny of Katy, Shirley Ann Mayo of Kirby, Thomas William Jester of Denham Springs and Billy Edwin Jester of Dierks. He is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Social distancing directives will be in place with no more than 100 persons at any one time in the funeral home chapel, avoidance of physical contact and all attendees 10 years of age or older must be wearing a face covering at all times when inside the funeral home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Family Funeral Homes



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Sep 20

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Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel
209 N 3rd St, Glenwood, AR 71943

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Sep 21

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Davis-Smith Funeral Home - Glenwood
209 N 3rd St, Glenwood, AR 71943

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