Gary Leon Jackson, Sr., age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at his home.  He was born April 13, 1948, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Porter Leon and Mae Delle Lee Jackson, Jr.  Gary was a 1966 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and he attended Henderson State University.  He worked for Pirelli Cable Manufacturing as a c.v. operator and was the general manager for Dan Cook's office supplies for several years.  He grew up in Park Hill Baptist Church as a young man, and was a current member of First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia.  Gary was a past member of the Arkadelphia Lion's Club, served on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Ducks Unlimited.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking and camping in his free time.

Gary is survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Cindy Pasman Jackson of Arkadelphia, three sons, Rev. Gary L. Jackson, Jr. (Christina) of Merritt Island, FL, Jason "Shorty" Jackson of Arkadelphia and Jacob Pasman (Crystal) of Little Rock, one sister, Deborah Carpenter (Richard) of North Cedar Grove, TN, eight grandchildren, Skylar Jackson (Carolynn) of FL, Noah Jackson of FL, Michael, Connor, Emily  and Grace Pasman all of Little Rock, Porter Jackson and Madison Morris both of Arkadelphia, two great grandchildren, Ella and Luna Jackson both of FL.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday June 20th, 2020 at Golden Cemetery with Bro Bill Cato officiating.

Memorials are asked to First United Methodist Church, 107 N 9th, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 or The National Audubon Society, 225 Varick St, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.

A mass will be live streamed at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2020:

St Mark's Episcopal Church Cocoa:

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