Jackie Eugene Milam

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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 Plaza St.
West Helena, AR  72390
Monday, December 29, 2014
9:00-11:00 A. M.
Service Schedule
Public
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
Monday, December 29, 2014
11:00 A. M.
Cemetery
Crosslawn Cemetery
2950 Arkansas One
Wynne, AR  72396
Jackie Eugene Milam

of Eight Mile, AL

March 3, 1928 - December 24, 2014

Jackie Eugene Milam entered his eternal rest in the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
Jackie Eugene was born March 3 1928 in Cherry Valley, Arkansas. He Married Pauline Gaskins and their marriage of 68 years was a sweet, devoted partnership
.Jack farmed and worked at a saw mill until he moved his family to Helena, Arkansas in 1958 to work for the Royal Crown Bottling Co.
Jack served in the Arkansas National Guard Reserve from 1955-1959. He then joined the Helena Police Department in 1968 and was Police Chief for 5 years. He retired in 1988. He served as security guard at Phillips Community College where he retired in 1993. He served as Bailiff with The Phillips County Sheriff Department until his retirement in 2004 due to health reasons.
Jack enjoyed riding horses, building buggies, camping and traveling. He loved to take his children and grandchildren on rides
Jack and Pauline were members of First Assembly of God Church in Helena. They moved to Mobile, Alabama in January 2010 to be near their son Danny and his wife Mary. They moved their membership to Moffett Road Assembly of God Church in Mobile.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents Emmett F. Milam and Lula Pitts Milam; brothers, Maurice, Forrest and Jerry Milam; sisters, Helen Milam Pilcher, Joyce Milam Andrews and Mary Ann Milam. One daughter, Carolyn Milam Hammond and a grandson, Stephen Guthrie.
He is survived by his wife Pauline Milam of Mobile, Alabama; two sons, Danny Milam (Mary) of Mobile and Tim Milam of Helena; a daughter Chris Milam Hawkins (Rickey) of Marks Mississippi. He had 6 grandchildren; Chad Hammond, of Lumberton, North Carolina; Kyle Hammond of Brandon, Florida, Jackie Milam of Mobile, Felicia Milam Johns (Billy) of Mobile, Hunter Hawkins of Marks, Mississippi, Mandy Hammond Layman (Zack) of Oviedo, Florida; one son-in-law, Randy Hammond of Melbourne, Florida. Five great grandchildren, Daisy and Dusty Johns, Myra and Caden Layman and Landon Guthrie. Two brothers, Don Milam (Martha) and Emmett Milam (Paula) of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, two sisters, Bobby Jean Milam Parker of Harrisburg, Arkansas and Margett Milam Mann of Atlanta, Georgia.
Services will be Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 A. M. at Roller-Citizens Chapel in West Helena .Arkansas. Visitation will be from 9:00 A. M. 11:00 A. M. also at the Chapel. Burial will be in Crosslawn Cemetery in Wynne, Arkansas. View and sign online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com Roller-Citizens has charge of arrangements (870) 572-2571.


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14 Condolence(s)
Teresa Potterf
Harrah, OK
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Chris and family,
May God be with you during this time.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Love You,

Gordon, Gwen, & Quinn Siders
West Helena, AR
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Monday, December 29, 2014

To the Family: Gordon and I send our condolences and prayers. I well remember when your dad was Chief of Police. My daddy was Jual Laureles and they were friends.

Clara McClure Williamson
Elaine, AR
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Monday, December 29, 2014

Mary & Danny so sorry to hear about Mr. Milam. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Linda Smith
West Helena, AR
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Monday, December 29, 2014

Tim, Chet and I were very sorry to hear about your father's death. Our prayers will be with your family.

skeet seaton
west helena, AR
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Monday, December 29, 2014

Jack and my dad (AG Seaton ) grew up in Cherry Valley together. I have known him and his family all of my life practically. He was a fine man and a good friend. He will missed by all. The Milam family will be in my prayers .

Marcella Jackson
Olive Branch, MS
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

I am so sad to hear about my cousin Jack. Please give Pauline and family my deepest sympathy.

Dan and Dianne Burton
Lexa,
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Tim and family, Me and Dan are so sorry to hear about Mr. Milam. May the Lord be with each of you at this difficult time

Richard Ross
Hot Springs, AR
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Chris and Milam family ~ I am so very sorry for your loss. Jack and I were really good-close friends for many years and had a lot of good times and shared many laughs. My prayers and thoughts are with you ~

Loyce Corbitt
Helena, AR
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Saturday, December 27, 2014


I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.

Loyce Corbitt

Loyce Corbitt
Helena, AR
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Ms. Pauline, you and Mr. Jack were such great neighbors for so many years on College Street in Helena. We were saddened when you moved and now even more so with Mr. Jack's passing. The kids and grand kids loved to play with the horses. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Peggy Henson

Billie Sue Rohrscheib
Lexa, AR
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

So sorry to hear about Mr. Jack. He was a sweet man and will be missed by everyone that knew him. Please know you will all be in my prayers. Henry and Billie Sue Rohrscheib

Vickie F Ashley
Arlington, TN
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Tim, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. He was highly looked at by many and mill be dearly missed by a lot of people. Prayers for you and your family

carrie alice
holly springs,
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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Tim I'm so sorry about your dad ,

Marcus Jones
Franklin,
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Friday, December 26, 2014

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