Sherrill Bernstein, 85, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. He was born November 15, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Nathan and Freida Friedman Bernstein. He was retired from the United States Air Force, serving during World War II, Korean and Vietnam. Sherrill was a member of the Jewish War Veterans, Arkansas Retired Military Association, AARP, Masonic Lodge 61 in Sherwood, VFW in Benton, Military Order of the Cooties and the Disabled Veterans Association. He had 13,500 volunteer hours with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Little Rock.
Sherrill was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Iva; and his brother, Edward Berns. He is survived by his son, Nathan Bernstein (Tina), of Marion, Illinois; daughter, Sharon Blanton, of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Ben, Ken, Josh, Cheryl, Tosha; six great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends who will miss him.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Rest Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published December 11, 2014