Jack Jackson

John "Jack" Jackson, 73 year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died March 19, 2007, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born May 26, 1933 at home in Clay Center, Kansas, he was the youngest son and seventh child of eight born to D.D. and Elsie Jackson of Clay Center, Kansas. He attended the Clay Center Public Schools and was a graduate of Clay County Community High School in 1951. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War period. He was sent to aircraft mechanics school and was a licensed Army A&P mechanic for L-20, L-19 fixed wing and H-19 helicopters. He was honorable discharged with the rank of E-4. He began working in his father's electrical business and continued to work in some aspects of that trade until his retirement in 1998. He was a graduate of John Brown University with a BSSE degree. He taught electrical courses at the Stilwell, Oklahoma vo-tech school and later was a part time adjunct professor at JBU in the Building Construction Dept. He and his family moved to Siloam Springs in 1968. He and his wife, Liz, established Jackson Electric of Siloam Springs in 1974. The business was sold to their son, Dwight and his wife Marilyn, who continue to operate the business in Siloam Springs. He was a charter member of the Eastgate Free Will Baptist Church in Siloam Springs and served as a Deacon, Trustee, SS Superintendent, Teacher, treasurer, and janitor through the years. In the year 2003, they became members of Liberty Baptist Church in Siloam Springs. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife Liz; one son, Dwight and wife Marilyn of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; one daughter, Doris Reed and husband Doug of Roland Arkansas; grandchildren Nathan(and wife Kendra), Jennifer, and Gina Jackson of Siloam Springs, and Damaris, Lydia, Dawson, Mary Beth, and Daniel Reed of Roland Arkansas. He is also survived by one older brother, Dan Jackson and wife Pauline of Beaverton, Oregon, and one sister, Martha Rundle and husband Harlan of Clay Center, Kansas Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at Liberty Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Rev. Ralph Devore officiating. Committal services will be 4:00 p.m., at Hall Cemetery, Natural Dam, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2007, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution either to the Misson or Building Fund, Liberty Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1061, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761.

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Jack Jackson

May 26, 1933 - March 19, 2007