Lynden Jewell Forester

Lynden Jewell Forester, 92, of Jacksonville passed away November 28, 2022. He was born February 20, 1930, in Lawrence, Kan., to the late Jewell Lynden and Blanche Veria Forester. In addition to his parents, Lynden was welcomed into Heaven by his wife, Annie M. Forester; son, Lyn Roy Forester; daughter, Linda Ann Gray; and brother, Jerry Forester. Lynden proudly served his country for four years in the Navy, and 22 years in the Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He was in the 61st and 91st Air Command and served in both the Korean and Vietnam War. Lynden was a Mason, Scottish Rite Freemason and Shriner, and was of the Baptist faith. In his spare time, Lynden enjoyed bowling, with one of his proudest achievements being the opportunity to compete in the Championship Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas. Above all else, Lynden loved his children, grandchildren, and wife until the day he died. Those left to cherish the memory of Lynden include his children, Lyn (Cindy) Forester of Jacksonville, Leilani (David) Richardson of North Little Rock, Lisa Hayner of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Lawrence (Kim) Forester of Jacksonville, and Lori (Kelley) Smiley of Jacksonville; son-in-law, Richard Gray of Little Rock; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Adkins of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and longtime friend, Janet Oldham. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 1-2 p.m., at the funeral home. Lynden will be laid to rest with full military honors following the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.