Samuel Buren Jackson

Samuel Buren Jackson, 84, of Jonesboro, died peacefully Nov. 3, 2012, at his home. He was born in Goobertown, Ark., Sept. 30, 1928, to Ruel and Bertha Jackson. Buren graduated from Green County High School and attended Arkansas State University and University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. Buren retired from the Arkansas State Police with the rank of major in 1988 after serving 33 years. After retirement, he was a realtor in the Little Rock area for 10 years. He had been a member at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church for many years and a current member at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Jonesboro, Ark. He was a Master Mason, and a member of the Lake City Lodge. Buren is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Sheffield Jackson, his daughter, Carolyn J. Hames and husband Ron, of Spring, Texas, his son, Robert (Bob) S. Jackson and wife Peggy, of Paragould, Ark., a brother, Thomas D. Jackson and wife Della, of Jonesboro; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Jackson and Charlene Diggs, three brothers, Paul Jackson, Marlin Jackson and David Jackson and two infant great grandchildren. Funeral services for Samuel Buren Jackson will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, at Emerson Memorial Chapel, 1629 East Nettleton Road, Jonesboro. Pastor John Sword, Pastor Patty Sword and Pastor Rex Darling will officiate and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow at the Woods Chapel Cemetery, CR 728, off of Highway 49 S, Paragould, Ark. with Arkansas State Police serving as pallbearers and full department honors. Relatives and friends are welcome at the Emerson Funeral Home for visitation on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 from 5–7. For lasting memorials, please consider, the Arkansas State Police Foundation, 5702 Dreher Lane no. 3, Little Rock, Ark. 72209. To sign an online guest book, go to emersonfuneralhome.com.