Jerry Don Smith

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Roller Coffman Funeral Home
923 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR  72650
Sunday, December 21, 2014
2:00 till 4:00 PM
Service Schedule
Roller Coffman
923 Hwy. 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
Monday, December 22, 2014
2:00 PM
Cemetery
Marshall Memorial Gardens
Hwy 27 N.
Marshall, AR  72650
Memorial Contributions
Searcy County Hospice
742 Airport Rd
Marshall, AR  72650
Jerry Don SmithI am a Veteran.

of Marshall, AR

January 28, 1949 - December 19, 2014

Jerry Don Smith, age 65 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home. He was born in Marshall, Arkansas on January 28, 1949 to Beecher Smith and Juanita (Cossey) Smith.
Jerry Don grew up in the Dongola community making wonderful story telling memories with the extended family. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1967. Jerry Don received the Ford Technical Scholarship and graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in Miami, Oklahoma in 1969. Jerry continued his education at Kansas State College of Pittsburg, graduating with a BS in Industrial Technology.
On January 23, 1970 he married Judy Diann Clark at the residence of Mitchell Heard with their friends, Mary Margaret Loftin and James Horton as their witnesses. Just 8 days after graduating from college, Jerry Don was in San Antonio, Texas preparing for officers training school. Instead of being drafted by the Army, he joined the United States Air Force and became a pilot, making the decision without ever stepping foot on an airplane. While in the Air Force, the family relocated 12 more times before being able to return to Searcy County in 1985.
Jerry Don was very blessed to be present for the birth of his two children, Sherry Dawn in Lubbock, Texas and Bradley Craig in Blytheville, Arkansas. Captain Jerry Don Smith received an honorable discharge from the USAF in 1983. He retired as Captain from United Airlines in 2003. During his 32 years in aviation, he flew the T-38, T-37, T-43, KC-135, Boeing 737 and Air Bus 300. Jerry Don also served on the Searcy County Airport Board.
Jerry Don and Judy were very thankful they could return to their roots, especially since their children live in the same town and they could watch their grandchildren grow up in the same hometown setting. On New Year's Day 1993, he began the preparations for his second career of farming, purchasing 266 acres of ''forest'' and turning it into a beautiful cattle farm. On December 16, 2000, Jerry Don accompanied by his son Brad, attended a sale at the court house where he bought a 320 acre Bear Creek farm from the Dewey and Letha (Ferguson) Massey estate. Jerry Don and Judy restored the Bear Creek Barn in 2002, which is photographed often. Jerry enjoyed baling hay and checking his cows.
In the summer of 1968 Jerry Don along with his cousins, Patricia ''Bryan'' Neel and John Dale Smith, were baptized at the Bird Hole in Bear Creek. Over the past 11 years, he established even more faith in the Lord, spending countless hours reading and studying the Bible, praying that the Lord would reveal to him what the Lord wanted him to know.
Jerry Don was preceded in death by his father, Beecher Smith.
Survivors include his wife Judy Diann (Clark) Smith, mother, Juanita Smith, daughter Sherry Jennings and husband Jeff, son Bradley Craig Smith and wife Amber, all of Marshall; two sisters, Gail Cypert and husband Eddie of Marshall and Gina White of Harrison; grandchildren, 3J Jennings, Jenae Jennings, Brody Smith, Kennedy Smith, Ellie Smith and Ava Ratchford; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Funeral services for Jerry Don will be 2:00 PM, Monday, December 22, 2014 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Brother Donnie Horton and Brother Sean Milliken officiating and special music by Donnie and Leota Chisum. Visitation will be 2:00 till 4:00 PM Sunday, December 21, 2014 in the Chapel. Burial will be in Marshall Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Dusty Clark, Clint Cypert, Brent Clark, Caleb Clark, Jared Clark and Daniel Rodriques. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Neel, Charles Passmore, Donnie Henderson, Elton Smith, Ardith Smith and H.W. Taylor. In lieu of flowers, at the family's request donations may be made to the Searcy County Hospice, 742 Airport Road, Marshall, AR 72650 or the Dongola Cemetery Fund.


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29 Condolence(s)
Melvin & Jeanette Evans
Marshall, AR
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Judy, we send our Love and Prayers to you and Family.
The Lord has Blessed you with great Mories of Jerre Don.
We Love you
Jeanette and Melvin Evans

Joyce Still Cook
Gentry, AR
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Monday, December 22, 2014

So sorry for your loss,Went to school with him .Will be praying for strength from god to help you and family thr this trying time joyce Still Cook

Bruce Smithson
Fayetteville,
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Jerry Don's family, I am thinking of you today as you lay to rest the earthly body of your love one. I have known Jerry Don all my life and grew up in the same community as well. Take comfort in knowing that to be absent from this body is to be present with our Lord

Freda(Owens) Hall
North Little Rock,
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Judy, I am so sorry for your loss. Did not know about it. I just saw his obit. My prayers are with you and your family.

Debbie Watts and family
Marshall, AR
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Words are never adequate in moments like these. We will say though, that our hearts go out to you, and hope that the love of family and friends will comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead.

Sandie Halliday
Harrison, AR
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Brad, I am so sorry. I pray that you find peace so that you may enjoy the happy memories. Take care of yourself and stop by the office when you can. Sandie

Charlie & Laura Grimes
Clinton, AR
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Monday, December 22, 2014

Smith Family,
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of Jerry.
Our prayers are with you all.
May God comfort you all in your loss.

Brenda Lewis
Timbo, AR
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this time.

James & Barbara Smith
Fayetteville,
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Judy & Family,

We are so very for your loss. Our hearts are breaking for all of you. Jerry Don was a great guy, a great story teller who was full of life with a contagious laugh and smile. We are sorry we can't be there with you, but we are in spirit and praying for peace, comfort & strength for all of you.

Love & prayers,
James & Barbara Smith

Janice Harness Todd
conway,
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

i am so sorry for your loss and pray for your peace and comfort during this time of grief for the family and friends.

Tommy Shaw
Clinton,
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

May the Lord Jesus give His amazing peace and comfort to Judy and the kids. Jerry Don was a great classmate and friend. I look forward to meeting you in heaven someday.
In Christ Jesus,
Tommy Shaw

Rickie Self
Jasper,
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

I'm real sorry Brad. Hope if it's best for you, you come back to work. Will talk to you later, Rick

Annette Robinson
Harrison,
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Rob Morton
Leslie, AR
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Judy, my utmost sympathy to you and your family. Although I am no longer an extended family member, Jerry Don was a valued friend just as I value your friendship. The Smith Reunion at the Dongola Cemetary won"t ever be the same without Jerry Don there to kid and joke and tell his funny stories as only he could tell them. Wishing you the best and my God bless you and your family.

Sincerely,

Rob Morton

Mike and Gail Hamilton
Springdale, AR
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

We are very sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Marc and Amber Tilley
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

May God's peace and comfort be with you during this difficult time. You are each in our thoughts and our prayers.

Kay Balentine Knight
Clinton, AR
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

So sorry for your loss, prayers for family.

Suzy Cash Parvin
Osage Beach, MO
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Judy, Gail, Gina and family,
I was very saddened to hear about Jerry Don. His zest for life was such a gift that he shared with everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Suzy

Neva Lee DePriest Baumert
Sherwood, AR
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

So very sorry to hear of Jerry Don's passing. I thought a lot of him, we were classmates and had lots of good times.
Judy so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will comfort you and your family at this time.

Rhydale LeMarr
Clinton,
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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Sorry to hear of the passing of Jerry he was a great man!

Chuck knee
georgetown,
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Sherry you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Our hearts and condolences go out to you and yours.

Sheila Avey Sharp
Muldrow,
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Judy,
So sorry for your loss. Praying God will comfort you and your family. Sheila

Sami Kelley
Marshall, AR
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

Dennis, Sami, Colton, and Brooklyn Kelley

Barbara Smith
Marshall, AR
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you during this most difficult time. Trust in the lord to help you cope with your recent loss.

Shirley J. Gray
Marshall,
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

May the Lord put his arms around Judy and the family at this time. My prayers are with the family. Jerry was a wonderful person that will be missed greatly. Jerry is looking down from heaven at his family; waiting for the day you all will be together again.

Tommy Wallis
Flippin, AR
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

When I heard the news of Jerry's passing my heart was broken.
I am so sorry for your loss. Jerry will be missed by his family, friends and the community.
I wish I had the words to remove the pain.
I pray that God will grant you peace, strength and comfort for the days ahead.

Dalya Crabtree
Harriet, AR
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Judy, Sherry and Brad my prayers are with you during this time of loss. Jerry was a wonderful and caring person and a very caring involved grandfather.
Dalya

Cathy stephenson
Marshall, AR
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Paul & I are sorry to hear of Jerry Don's passing. He was a good neighbor and we will miss him. Prayers for all the family during this difficult time.

Kenneth Rainbolt and Janet Rainbolt
Marshall, AR
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Saturday, December 20, 2014

We were very saddened to hear of Jerry's passing. He was a fine man and liked by everyone that knew him. Look to God for strength during this sad time. He is with God
now and having no more pain.