Arley B. Jackson, age 82, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on September 2, 1927 in Sardis, the son of the late Charles Ezzie and Goldie Faye Jackson. Arley was retired from Reynolds Metal Company and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and a Mason. Arley was preceded in death by his son, Charles Jackson, and two brothers, Charles and Curtis Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Crandall Jackson, two daughters, Terri Miller and Laura Jackson of Arkadelphia, one sister, Helen Glenn of Louisiana, one granddaughter, Amy Alexander, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia with Bro. Carroll Jackson and Bro. Bob Langley officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Martin Cemetery in Little Rock. Pallbearers will be Gary Grogan, Gene Butler, Gary Andrews, Jeff Andrews, Tom Butler and Jerry Butler. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.