Francis Jackson

Francis "Doc" Jackson, 74, of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at Wirth, Arkansas. He was born December 7, 1940, at Concord, Missouri, and had worked as an electrician. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a deacon of Christian Tabernacle. Francis was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Lottie Wilson Jackson; his wife, Holly Sue; and his brother, Harold. Survivors include his sons, Jason (Joy) and Curtis (Candice), all of Hardy; brothers: Luther of Hayti, Mo., Johnny of Portageville, Mo., Truman of Henryville, Ind.; sisters, Dolly Busto of Georgia and Betty Jackson of Hayti, Mo.; grandchildren: Ashlyn, Katelyn, Levi, and Aniah; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and good friends. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 17, in Christian Tabernacle at Wirth with Jason Jackson and Ron Spencer officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors in Eagle's Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tri-County Funeral Home Chapel in Highland. Pallbearers include John Armstrong, Joe VanSlyke, Curtis Jackson, David Curtis, Johnny Alexander, and Frank McComas. Honorary pallbearer is Adam Perez. Arrangements are with Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.