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Rayford L. Jenkins

Rayford L. Jenkins, 89, of Des Arc died Sunday, May 18, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 6, 1924 in Des Arc to Lloyd and Eula Mae (Hobson) Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins lived in the Sand Hill Community east of Des Arc his entire life except for the time he served in the Navy during World War II. He was an active member of the community, having served on the Des Arc School Board, and as a Justice of the Peace. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Des Arc and was ordained as a deacon by Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of nine years, Betty Jo (Williams) Jenkins, three daughters, Hattie Jenkins, Jacksonville, Arkansas, Freda Cook, Ringgold, Georgia, Gail (Doug) Rye, Cabot, Arkansas, five grandchildren, Angelia Barnes (Richard) Wood, Ocala, Florida, Jared Thompson, Romance, Arkansas, Jeff Thompson, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jason Cook, Ringgold, Georgia, Samuel (Amanda) Cook, Athens, Georgia, five great grandchildren, Ethan and Cody Wood, Ocala, Florida, Jamey and Kylee Thompson, Conway, Arkansas, Ella Cook, Athens, Georgia, two sisters, Nelle Surguine, Brighton, Tennessee, Geraldine Minor, Muskegon, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 60 years, Louise Sanner Jenkins, two brothers, Edmond Jenkins, Carl Jenkins, three sisters, Lorena Bridges, Merle Bridges, Hazel Foster. Visitation is Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 12:30-2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. On-line guest register www.garthfuneralhome.com.

Published May 20, 2014

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