Ralph E. Jacks

Ralph E. Jacks age 79, of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at his home. He was born January 29, 1932 in Rowell, a son of the late Jim and Radie Starks Jacks. Mr. Jacks served in the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He retired from Lucent Technologies where he was a telephone installer and a Baptist. Mr. Jacks was a member of the Rowell Hunting Club and the North West Ridge Riders Association. He loved spending time with family and friends. Mr. Jacks enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, Boxing, welding and flower gardens. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Brown; two sons, Larry Jacks and Garry Jacks; four brothers, Junior Jacks, Joe Jacks, Jerry Jacks and R.L. Jacks. Mr. Jacks is survived by his wife, Joyce Lawson Jacks of Jonesboro; two sons, Dewayne Jacks of Jonesboro, Jimmy Jacks of Lacey, Washington; one brother and sister-in-law, James and Pauline Jacks of Rison; two sisters, Anlean Vinson of Rowell, Fern Vinson of Cabot; sisters-in-law, Geneva Smith and Dorothy Lawson both of Little Rock, Helen and Robert White of Blytheville; ten grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2011 at Center Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Doney Blackerby officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to service. Burial will follow in Rowell Cemetery. Pallbearers are Edward Lawson, Robert White, James White, David Lawson, Dewayne Jacks and Jimmy Jacks. Honorary pallbearers are Danny Jacks, Paul Wayne Donaldson, Donald Ray Kesterson, John Wallace and Donald Parrish. Memorials may be made to Center Missionary Baptist, 60 Cole Road, Rison, Arkansas 71665. Funeral arrangements by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870)325-6216.