Jerry Wayne Tarkington

1952 - 2002

Jerry Wayne Tarkington

1952 - 2002

BORN

1952

DIED

2002

Jerry Tarkington Obituary

Published by Griffin Leggett – Rest Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park on Oct. 11, 2002.
Jerry Wayne Tarkington, of Sherwood, passed away October 8, 2002. He was born April 18, 1952 in Little Rock to Harold W. and Katherine Louise (Crafton) Tarkington.

Mr. Tarkington retired National Guard where he served in the 39th Aviation Unit and later the 1st & 114th Aviation Units. He was the owner of Tropical Hair Hut in Gravel Ridge, and also loved his job as an assistant general manager at the Arkansas fairground complex. He also liked to hunt loved drag racing and his 55 Chevrolet racecar. A Southern Baptist who was a “jack of all trades” and enjoyed new things and doing his yard work. He loved everyone and everything and everyone loved him. He was the “center of everyone’s world” who enjoyed taking care of his wife and family.

Mr. Tarkington is preceeded in death by his father Harold, W. Tarkington.

Survivors include his wife, Laveda Tarkington; his mother, Katherine Louise Tarkington; three sons, Steven Wayne Tarkington, Bobby Heffner and Louis B. Heffner; two daughters, Amy Lynn Tarkington and Kathy Marie Tarkington; one brother, Larry Harold Tarkington; eight grandchildren, Bobby L. Heffner III, Haley Heffner, Jerry Stewart Tarkington, Gregory Tarkington, Cheyenne Shepard, Emmalee Heffner, Kelsey Heffner and Cody Lynn Isaac.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday October 11, 2002 at Griffin-Leggett-Rest Hills Chapel, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, (501) 835-3515 with Reverend Paul Rice officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday October 10 at the funeral home. To sign our on-line guest book, please visit www.griffinleggett.com.

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Joy Gunter

September 11, 2017

My Dad, Pat Gunter, used to go fishing with Jerry and their buddy Frank. They would always come back with some big tales of either how big the fish Jerry caught was or how big the snake was that fell into the boat. He always made us laugh and I know my dad always had a great time with him. He was a great friend and fishing buddy to my dad for many years ago and he will be missed. RIP JERRY.

Scott & Angie Young

October 17, 2002

Kathy, Amy, Laveda, and Family we are deeply sorry about your great loss. Jerry ws a great man, a great dad and an asset to everyone who knew him. May God guide you through these difficult times and hold you close in your time of need. Laveda god bless you, we know that the road ahead of you will be hard to take without your loved one but we prey that God will guide you in whatever you do. Your family will be in our prayers always.

LaDonna Blaylock (GIBSON)

October 11, 2002

I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel privileged to have known Jerry, he was a great man. I know he loved his family more than anything. He will be missed.

paula gillin

October 11, 2002

Dear Family,

I wish to offer my deepest sympathies and condolences. Lavedia, I know this is a very difficult time for you, and I am praying God will comfort you at this time.

Paula Gillin & Family

Staff of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park

October 11, 2002

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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