Carrol Bub Jackson

Carrol "Bub" Jackson, age 88, of Dermott died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at McGehee Hospital. Bub was born July 27, 1928 in Crossett, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Jim Jackson and Adell Towles Jackson. He was Man of the Year in Dermott in 1985, Bub was the Dermott City Street, Sewer and Water Commissioner for over 25 plus years, a member of the State of Arkansas Waterworks and Pollution Control Board, He was also president of the Dermott Lions Club, zone chairman, and deputy district governor with perfect attendance for over 25 years, he served as a member of Dermott Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, a member of the Fireman's Pension Fund Board, served as an ambulance driver for the City for the Dermott-Chicot Memorial Hospital; a member and Sunday School Teacher for Dermott Baptist Church; bus driver for sporting events for Montrose Academy, also coached T-Ball, and was past president of Dermott Rams Booster Association. Preceded in death by both parents, two brothers, Coy and Carie Jackson, and two sisters, Freda Matthews, and Orlanda Risher. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean (Copeland) Jackson of Dermott; two daughters, Carole Jean Harper of Hot Springs, and Jill Jackson of Dermott, two grandchildren, Heath Harper (Brooke), and Heather Harper; three great-grandchildren, Finch, Ellis, and Hayes Harper and a host friends. Visitation will be Thursday, December 8 from 5-7 p.m. Dermott Baptist Church in Dermott. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. on Friday, December 9 at Dermott Baptist Church with Bro. Steven Tiner and Bro. John Compton officiating. Burial will follow in Dermott City Cemetery in Dermott, Arkansas under the direction of Bishop-King Funeral Home of Lake Village, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105, or Trafalgar Cemetery, 859 Ashley 105, Montrose, Ark. 71658.