BORN

1939

DIED

2013

Jimmy Jefferson Obituary

Jimmy Lynn "Jim" Jefferson, 73

Jimmy Lynn "Jim" Jefferson age 73 of Flippin passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn Home. Jim was born October 16, 1939 at Flippin, Arkansas to Otto John and Pauline (Wood) Jefferson. Jim was a Watermelon farmer, a member of the Campbell Masonic Lodge—Marshall, Arkansas, a Master Mason, 32nd Degree, a Shriner, and a Baptist by faith since he was 15 years old and currently was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Jim married the former Drucella Henry on June 30, 1962.

Jim is survived by: His wife Drucella of Flippin

Two Sons: Jack Jefferson and his wife; Sandy of Flippin, Arkansas

Lawrence Jefferson and his wife; Julie of Benton, Arkansas

Two daughters: Cindy Linck and her husband; Tim of Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dea Shatterly and her husband; Jason of Hilo, Hawaii

One sister: Shirley McCarty of Independence, Missouri

Jim is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Andrea Klima, Chris Linck, Jessie Jefferson, Jennifer Wilhite, Austin Jefferson, Cady Jefferson, Bryce Jefferson, Blake Jefferson, Matt Shatterly and Scott Shatterly. Five great grandchildren: Noah, Lilianna, Keilee, Hadlee, Brenley.

Jim was preceded in death by a brother: Billy Gene Jefferson.

Visitation will be held at the Burns Funeral Home in Yellville on Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 5-7 pm. Services will be conducted at the New Hope Baptist Church on Monday,May 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., with Bro. Ronnie Thomas officiating. Interment will be in the Flippin Cemetery, Flippin, Arkansas.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Linck, Jessie Jefferson, Austin Jefferson, Justin Wilhite, David Gilley, Joe Dale Purdom.

Honorary Pallbearers are: Andrea Klima, Jennifer Wilhite, Cady Jefferson, Bryce Jefferson, Blake Jefferson, Matt Shatterly and Scott Shatterly.

Published by Baxter Bulletin from May 12 to May 13, 2013.
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I miss you, Grandpa Jim. I moved to Kansas from Arkansas. And I´m trying to get a degree or a certification in welding. I wish you were here to see me graduate from high school. I hope you and Omri have fun in the afterlife.
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your autistic grandson,
Matthew Shatterly.

Matthew Shatterly

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August 31, 2023

May God help you and your family find peace in this time of sorrow.

Ms Porter

May 20, 2013

Please accept my condolenes Dru. Jim was a one of a kind who meet his one of a kind. I know how much you loved him.

Brenda Turenr

May 13, 2013

"Dear Family; Please accept my condolence. Keep close to your heart loving memories and cherished moments. May the Hearer of prayer comfort you. Psalms 65:2

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