Adolph "AD" Washington

Adolph Washington aka A.D. as he is affectionally called, transitioned unexpectedly on November 23, 2017. His musical brilliance allowed him to move quickly from local management to senior management positions at MCA (Universal Music Group), Warner Brothers Records and Capital Records. A.D. and his staff earned multiple recognitions in the music industry. He is preceded by his wife, Elese Jackson Washington; mother, Ida Belle Wayne Ferguson; and brother, Cornelius "Neal" Ferguson. Surviving him are his father, William Ferguson, Sr. of Scott, Ark.; son, Kevin Jones of Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Ermagene "Erma" Ferguson of Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Classie Ferguson of Pasadena, Calif.; brother, William Ferguson Jr. of Los Angeles, Calif.; granddaughter, Charlee Elese Jones; god daughter, Javonne Stewart Jordan of Little Rock Ark., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends and loved ones. Viewing will be Sunday, December 3, 2017, 3-5 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 Chester St., Little Rock, Ark. (501) 372-1305, and Monday, December 4, 2017, 12-1 p.m. at Allison Presbyterian Church, 922 Wright Ave., Little Rock, Ark. The funeral service will follow at 1pm at the church.