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Billy Gene Jackson

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Billy Gene Jackson, 80 of Springdale, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in Springdale. He was born Jan. 20, 1937 in Bidville, Ark., to Lewis Jackson and Willard (Campbell) Jackson. He was a retired supervisor at Ball Corporation and was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Jackson, daughter, Paula Jackson, one brother, Lester Jackson, and one sister, Gail Brasher. He is survived by three sons, Stan Jackson of Fayetteville, Ark., Rodney Jackson and wife Kim of Tontitown, Ark., Rick Jackson of Oklahoma City, Okla., two daughters, Penny Roberts and husband Doug of Springdale, Ark., Robbie Buss of West Fork, Ark., two brothers, Herman Jackson of Riverside, Calif., Jimmy Jackson of Springdale, Ark., two sisters, Nadine Hamilton of Springdale, Ark., Shirley Galloway of Springdale, Ark., five grandchildren, Jayne Brewer, Breanne Jackson, Garrett Roberts, Brittany Jackson, Delaney Jackson, and two great grandchildren, Micah and Noah Brewer. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 in the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home with Pastor Don Warford officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762. To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

Published March 26, 2017

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